Biologists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock analyzed images of urban and rural raccoons and found that city-dwelling raccoons have noticeably shorter snouts, a classic marker of early ...

A rabies alert was issued for a Florida county after a raccoon tested positive for the disease, according to state officials.

DERBY — A raccoon that was seized from Derby last month is alive and with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said on Wednesday afternoon.

Kern County is considering a ban on feeding wild animals on county property. It's not just about raccoons or possums, either — many strays or abandoned pets call these places home, too.

The fuzzy yet agile racoons that live in a park near your house or dig through your neighborhood's garbage might seem like a good pet. But are they legal to domesticate in Michigan? Here's what to ...