Some animals have more iconic appearances than others — like poison dart frogs, zebras, and cheetahs. Another member of this infamous family: a raccoon. With a bandit-like black mask around their eyes ...

Animal intakes spiked at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County this winter. For one mangy critter, recovery is in sight.

In a new experiment, raccoons continued opening fresh doors and latches on a puzzle box even after they had claimed the food reward inside. That persistence is a bit perplexing. Researchers think the ...

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

Raccoons keep solving puzzles even after finding food. Curiosity drives learning and may explain why raccoons adapt so well ...

Orphaned baby raccoons were rescued from Chase Center. Animal care officials say the kits appeared to have been living in the walls. One of the babies got its head stuck in the wall. SAN FRANCISCO - A ...

A rabid raccoon found near homes has prompted a warning for residents in a Connecticut neighborhood. Granby police issued the alert after the animal tested positive for rabies near Fawn Drive.

Orange County Animal Services said it identified a positive rabies case in a raccoon found near Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.