Raccoons eat a variety of foods. Because they are omnivores, these masked bandits have thrived in both their natural habitats ...

Wildlife encounters are not uncommon, but in North Bergen, New Jersey, a surge in aggressive raccoon incidents had local officials urging residents to be extra cautious. North Bergen officials issued ...

Every state has its favorites, but Tennessee’s choice of official wild animal often catches people off guard. Instead of a ...

The city of Burnsville issued a warning Tuesday about an increase in raccoons that are “behaving oddly,” apparently the result of disease. Some raccoons were seen displaying “abnormal raccoon behavior ...

The Town Administrator and Police Chief of Hopedale issued a joint statement on Friday over public concern regarding an ...

“Additional calls described the raccoon as disoriented, wobbling, and acting erratically — behavior widely recognized by ...

Town officials said the officers "employed the safest available method under the circumstances to euthanize the animal and eliminate the threat." ...

It’s like taking candy from a baby. Or leftover Chinese food from a garbage can; whatever metaphor works for you. Just play it cool. Don’t pick any fights and don’t make a lot of noise. If you really ...

Hopedale officials back an officer's euthanization of a possibly rabid raccoon, amid public concern over the method used.

Tarrytown, NY — Westchester County Department of Health has issued a rabies alert after a raccoon tested positive for rabies in Tarrytown. The raccoon, was reported near John Paulding School at 154 ...

A police response to reports of a raccoon behaving erratically turned into a gruesome public spectacle in a Mass. town on ...

Kansans may have issues with raccoons outside the home, but it's illegal to keep the critters as pets in the state. A bill in the Kansas House would change that, as well as create a permitting system ...