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 ...

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

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We could all use a night like this. A raccoon seemed quite cozy, lounging in a hammock in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. Sarah McAnulty heard rustling on her porch while ...

Raccoons are often drawn to backyards in search of food, water, or shelter. Spotting the signs early can help you manage ...

A potentially rabid raccoon with a taste for human flesh is on the loose in the Donaldson Run neighborhood. The raccoon bit a person last week on the 4200 block of 25th Street N., two blocks from ...

Growing numbers of invasive raccoon dogs are preying on baby sea turtles on the beaches of Yakushima island, one of the world ...

A raccoon was saved by animal rescuers in Massachusetts on Monday when the furry varmint became stuck in a peanut butter jar. “This raccoon wasn’t feeling too smooth (or chunky for that matter) after ...

Symptoms of rabies in animals include behavioral changes, aggression, lack of fear of humans, foaming at the mouth, and ...

Confirmed cases of rabies have increased in the Upstate. There have been 16 cases of confirmed rabid animals statewide this year, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. Two ...

One case was found in Wyandanch on Oct. 21 and the other in Lindenhurst on Oct. 24, the Suffolk County Department of Health ...

As temperatures cool down across the Southeast, unexpected guests may find their way onto your porch. That was the case for a ...