Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to ...

Some animals have easily recognizable, iconic appearances, like poison dart frogs, zebras, and cheetahs. Another critter with a distinctive look is the raccoon. With a bandit-like black mask around ...

A raccoon who was found floating at the edge of a pier was rescued by a bystander, who used a traffic cone to give the animal ...

Raccoons are often drawn to backyards in search of food, water, or shelter. Spotting the signs early can help you manage their presence and prevent them from becoming a bigger problem. Securing trash ...

A couple taking a sunrise walk along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina ended up using a traffic cone to ...

Calgary’s raccoons are elusive creatures, typically found lying low in the woods rather than wreaking havoc on urban areas like their friends out east. Toronto’s infamous trash pandas have led many in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You probably know Tennessee’s state flag features a Tristar circle, but what about the state beverage? Or wild animal? The Volunteer State has adopted many symbols and honors ...

If you spot a fishy-looking ketchup packet in Prospect Park or Upper Manhattan, don’t panic: It’s part of the city’s annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The city's health department is ...

A dumpster-diving raccoon that got so trashed on alcohol-fermented peaches it stopped breathing was saved by bighearted Kentucky nurse Misty Combs, who brought the critter back to life with CPR, ...

A raccoon found in a backyard in Camden County earlier this month tested positive for rabies, according to officials. A Voorhees resident alerted the borough’s animal control officer on Oct. 12 after ...

CREDIT MONITORING TO ANYONE IMPACTED. NASHUA DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS URGING PEOPLE TO USE CAUTION AROUND WILDLIFE AFTER A RACCOON TESTED POSITIVE FOR RABIES. OFFICIALS SAY THE ANIMAL WAS RECENTLY ...