Raccoons aren't supposed to be house pets, right? Right?! TikTok user @itsmamariles has us questioning that now, as she ...

In a new study, scientists discovered that raccoons who live in the city have shorter snouts, suggesting that they're moving ...

A new study finds the notoriously adorable trash bandits in urban areas are showing early signs of domestication.

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and ...

Raccoons are fascinating creatures that are not meant to be pets. Their playful antics and curious nature can be captivating, but beneath their charming exterior lies a host of challenges and risks ...

Yes. Florida is one of 13 states where raccoon ownership as a pet is legal, according to datapandas.org, an organization that ...

One recent study found that raccoons living in urban areas are physically changing as a result of their life around humans, an early step in domestication, Scientific American reports. Start the day ...

LENEXA, Kansas (KSHB) — Stephen Kaspar is one step closer to legalizing pet raccoons in Kansas after testifying before the state legislature last month. Kaspar, of Lenexa, has been fascinated with ...

Texas wildlife officials confirmed it's illegal, despite a new study showing urban raccoons are evolving to become more ...

A new study finds urban raccoons have snouts 3.56% shorter than rural ones, supporting early domestication traits.