Most people don’t think much about their trash cans until they wake up to garbage scattered across the driveway. Raccoons are ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting. They’re figuring ...

"There was even a little trail of garbage going up my 2x4's." ...

Raccoons are capable of making all sorts of noises. These masked bandits can squeal, churr, bark, and the list goes on! Some of their sounds are tonal, like their famous nightly whistle. While other ...

Angeline Academy freshman Eva Livingston won an entrepreneur competition with her invention that is sure to be in demand.

They urge pet owners to ensure their animals are up to date on their vaccinations, and keep any pets away from any wildlife ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raccoon eating a branch outdoors. Raccoons might look cute and harmless, but they can cause havoc in your yard. And if you suspect ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new UBC study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious. UBC ...

If raccoons are wild animals, why are they so darn cute? If that’s a question you’ve ever asked yourself while looking at a picture of the furry urban dwellers with their beady eyes and tiny paws, you ...

A woman fled and called 911 for help after nearly 100 hungry raccoons surrounded her Washington home, officials said in a video shared by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The unnamed woman, who ...