Raccoon attacks are incredibly rare, and they generally happen only in one of three circumstances — if they perceive you as a threat and have no route for escape, if they’re trying to protect their ...

Raccoons have a great many natural predators, but as these have been reduced in the wild, raccoon numbers have exploded.

Raccoons, which are found in both urban and rural areas in most states, usually get close to our home to get access to our ...

An Upstate New York family was invaded by raccoons over the weekend. The masked bandits were not only attacking their ...

In fact, even those that look friendly can attack you out of nowhere, and spread diseases such as rabies, which is almost always fatal in both humans and animals. Even though not all raccoons have ...

A Washington State woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended upon it and were acting ...

Image via Kitsap Sheriff We've obviously had our eyes turned to Hurricane Milton and the devastation in Florida. But has the ...

The raccoon was caught by animal control and tested after the attack last Thursday, Sept. 26, according to the Middlesex County Office of Health Services. Officials said two pet dogs were ...

Every once in a while, you may see a raccoon being kept as a pet. While this isn’t legal everywhere, some areas do allow raccoons to be kept as pets. However, these animals aren’t domesticated ...

Wildlife experts say pet owners need to make sure their dog’s vaccinations are up to date after several people in Tulsa have ...