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 ...

Virtually any experienced wildlife control specialist has a good raccoon story or two. Some incidents showcase the nocturnal creature’s skill and finesse. Wildlife biologist Joe Taylor recalled one ...

Rain dropped between bare branches and into a zone of red light. At times the drops looked like flakes. Merely an illusion, but fitting in an illusionary scene: a black cloak surrounded us, the woods ...

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A tiny raccoon's sheer determination and will to survive the Yarnell Hill wildfire offers an inspiration to all those struggling to recover from the devastating disaster. The ...

Two incidents of raccoon bites have occurred at UC Santa Cruz within the last week. If you see a raccoon, please take steps to avoid it. Raccoons are rarely aggressive toward humans but a female will ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There are plenty of examples of people being attacked by raccoons across the country. For instance, a recent video of a woman in Connecticut who fought off a raccoon from ...