Scientists speculate that the wild cats are trying to improve hydration or ease their cubs’ transition to solid food. The ...

Do you know what a female raccoon is called? Explore the surprising names for male, female, and baby raccoons. Learn fun ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

The Tennessee Senate unanimously voted to eliminate the $31 fee for owning a raccoon. The new bill makes the permit free but does not eliminate the permit requirement itself. In a rare display of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Owning a pet raccoon could soon become a little easier for residents of Tennessee under a bill advancing in the state ...

A rabid raccoon was found in Raleigh last week near Western Boulevard. Someone reported seeing a raccoon showing signs consistent with symptoms of rabies around Western Boulevard and Pullen Road. An ...

Ever woken up to find that a crafty raccoon has overturned your garbage bin and spread the discarded contents of your life across the street? Raccoons — sometimes referred to as “trash pandas” — are ...

A bill passed by the Tennessee Senate wishes to make the lawful and domesticated ownership of a raccoon for residents completely free. SB2354 passed the Senate on March. 23 but HB499 has yet to pass ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — From pests to pets, a Tennessee bill would make it easier to own a domesticated raccoon. The Republican-backed proposed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Joey Hensley ...

“It appeared to have had a little too much luck finding the peanut butter, but not quite enough luck removing the container afterward,” the fire department said Shelburne Fire Department/Facebook ...

A wild raccoon tested positive for rabies in Mount Holly. On March 11, in the vicinity of Blue Jay Lane, a raccoon fought with a dog, according to Burlington County Health Department staff. The ...

For a raccoon, breaking into your garbage might be just as satisfying as cracking a crossword puzzle or a Sudoku is for you, according to new research. These meddlesome “trash pandas” have dexterous ...