Or maybe he does recognize this baby raccoon as a raccoon, but is just so taken in by this little creature’s playful nature ...

A “suspicious” box truck with its blinkers on caught the attention of officers in Ohio — and when they approached they could ...

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

Nearby, a man pushed a baby stroller, but no human child could be found — only a Kermit the Frog plush ... the raccoon's carrier said. The fit was courtesy of the carrier’s dog, who the ...

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A raccoon killed by a dog in Gastonia has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year, police said. READ MORE ...

With raccoon dogs spotted in 16 of Seoul's 25 districts, the city faces a new challenge: how to coexist with these unexpected urban dwellers As darkness falls over the West Seoul Lake Park ...

An "unpredictable" raccoon dog is on the loose in North Wales with members of the public urged not to approach it. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the animal was last spotted near Llyn Tegid in ...

“There is a large focus on raccoon dogs,” says Kristian Andersen, an evolutionary biologist at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California. Some scientists, including virologist Edward Holmes at ...

Each plush toy has a squeaker that should make even the mellowest dogs go crazy for toys. The set includes a raccoon, green mitten, tug toy, moose, deer, and bear — and, although plush toys don’t hold ...

With its fiery fur and raccoon-like face ... Known for its folded ears and plush fur, the Scottish Fold is a bundle of cuteness. Its round face and wide eyes make it irresistible to cat lovers.

Once the raccoon has died, Welch said it can still be contagious. “It’s going to be contagious for a while. It takes a while for that virus to die,” Welch said. If your dog gets distemper ...