In a video submitted to WNYW, the terrified raccoon desperately tried to escape Debacker, fearful of the wildlife rescuer. However, once Debacker trapped the raccoon in a trash bin, he gently coaxed ...

National Raccoon Day, celebrated October 1, highlights raccoons’ intelligence, ecological role, and importance for coexistence.

The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has reported to JCPHS that a raccoon in the town of Hounsfield ...

On Jan. 28, a raccoon in Amityville tested positive for rabies in Suffolk. It was the first one found since 2009. The disease ...

It is illegal to own a raccoon as a pet in the state of Kentucky without a specific permit. Raccoons are considered dangerous ...

WEYMOUTH − A raccoon that was reportedly set on fire in what police have called an intentional act of cruelty has died. "Despite our efforts and around-the-clock care, we lost our patient today," ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BRIGHTON, Colo. — Brighton resident Sandra ...

Familiarity sometimes breeds disinterest. Yes, the Tico version of this raccoon is the same species of trashcan-bandit that lives in the US and Canada, but just because you recognize it doesn’t mean ...

Wildlife experts say a plan to trap raccoons on the White House grounds is unsound. While everyone eagerly awaits the arrival of the First Puppy at the White House, there’s another critter that’s ...

MLGW said Monday morning that a raccoon caused a power outage that night before that left over 7,500 customers in the dark.