Raccoons are appearing more frequently in our surroundings—and with them, many questions are raised. What does this actually mean for us? Do these animals transmit dangerous diseases? PETBOOK explains ...

It is illegal to own a raccoon as a pet in the state of Kentucky without a specific permit. Raccoons are considered dangerous to humans as they can carry diseases like rabies and roundworm. A captive ...

GCSPD has received four calls in the last two weeks for raccoons with distemper, a contagious virus that can be dangerous for unvaccinated dogs.

Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing subtle physical changes that suggest the earliest stages of what scientists call “domestication syndrome,” but a Kansas State University wildlife ...