Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

People often mistake raccoons' clever behavior and expressive faces for signs of friendliness. Videos of them rummaging through drawers or getting hand-fed snacks make it easy to forget they're wild ...

Raccoons kept working a puzzle box long after they had already eaten the only treat inside, according to a new University of British Columbia study that reframes how scientists think about animal ...

The surprising reason your property could be attracting them.

Learn how motion sensors and GPS tracking uncovered how raccoons weigh risk against reward. Raccoons are often cast as fearless opportunists, thriving wherever humans leave food behind. But new ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It's no wonder some people look at them and think, "Wouldn't that make an amazing ...