Raccoons that live in close proximity to humans are developing shorter, cuter snouts and appear to be self-domesticating.

Raccoons that live near humans had shorter snouts than rural raccoons, a trait that tends to arise in the early stages of ...

A new study shows that raccoons are physically changing to become more domestic as they continue to live near humans.

City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals ...

Raccoons across US cities are showing physical signs of domestication. SF's masked bandits may be following the same ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no ...

During my 72 years living int he USA, I have watched at first a significant reduction in wildlife in urban environments, but that has all reversed. Raccoons have always been around in rural ...

When a month-old raccoon was abandoned by her mother, she faced some tough odds for survival. One year later, Pumpkin the raccoon's keepers say she is enjoying life from the perspective of both man ...

Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details about the patients were ...