City-dwelling raccoons are physically changing as they adapt to human environments. They are, however, still wild animals.

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 living in America’s cities may be showing early indications of what scientists call “domestication syndrome.” ...

Evolutionary biologist Pamela Yeh and animal domestication expert Raffaela Lesch join Host Flora Lichtman to discuss how ...

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 ...

Raccoons are among the most common mammals in North America. They are fascinating and intelligent animals but they have a ...

Here’s what you need to know about owning a raccoon as a pet in Florida, and how some exotic pets in Florida are classified ...