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 ...

The raccoon was submitted to DPH’s laboratory for testing on Tuesday and was confirmed to have rabies on Wednesday.

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

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.

According to two experts.

If you’re talking about the animals most often involved in backyard injuries to kids, the list usually starts with... The ...

Kymberly Seabolt finds out the hard way that real-life wildlife doesn't turn pumpkins into carriages—it just refuses to leave the porch.

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof is a 2013 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) at Virginia Tech, where he also earned a Master of Public Health. He completed a rotating ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico County raccoon tested positive for rabies after potentially exposing a local dog on Saturday, marking the county’s third rabies case of 2026. On Saturday, Feb. 7 ...

It’s clear, we love our dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and many owners see pets as part of the family — 51 percent say pets belong “as much as a human member.” Pet ownership keeps ...

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ST. LOUIS — A new study led by researchers from Saint Louis University, the Saint Louis Zoo, and partner organizations set out to understand how raccoons use space in one of the nation’s largest urban ...