Raccoons are increasingly making their way into urban areas, leading to more frequent encounters with outdoor cats. While ...

Now, University of California researchers are studying the remarkable learning capacity of raccoon populations, particularly in urban environments like the Bay Area. "A lot of folks think that ...

Raccoons can carry diseases such as rabies and leptospirosis, making them a potential health threat to children who encounter ...

Stanton and her team hope her results can better inform wildlife managers dealing with urban raccoons, as the calmest — not the boldest —may be the most likely to cause trouble.

Watch the full doc The Secret Life of Pigeons. Like coywolves and pigeons, raccoons aren’t just adapting to urban life. They’re thriving in it. In fact, living in cities is making raccoons ...

Raccoons, classed as omnivores who feed off almost anything, are well-adapted to urban areas and are often seen as pests that get into garbage. But Wallace said they play an important role in the ...

If you've noticed raccoons in your neighborhood acting strange, they could have the canine distemper virus. About 350 raccoons from Milwaukee County with the virus have been admitted to the ...

Raccoons, classed as omnivores who feed off almost anything, are well-adapted to urban areas and are often seen as pests that get into garbage. But Wallace said they play an important role in the ...