A new study from the St. Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine sheds light on the lives of 10 racoons in Forest Park, ...

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 ...

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

According to her owner, Hungarian Vizsla, Waffles is happy, bright, and full of energy–which makes her the perfect playmate for best friend, June, an orphan raccoon taken in by the family. Watch Full ...

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe and Japan. They are easily distinguished by their bushy tail and ...

The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the first ...

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 ...