Magician & Prankster Rahat Hossain uses a lifelike animal puppet to convince fast-food employees that a forest creature has infiltrated his vehicle to place an order.

The tanuki, also known as the raccoon dog, is a small wild canine native to East Asia. Despite its raccoon-like appearance, genetic studies place it firmly within the dog family. One of its most ...

Animal intakes spiked at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County this winter. For one mangy critter, recovery is in sight.

In a new experiment, raccoons continued opening fresh doors and latches on a puzzle box even after they had claimed the food ...

Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really ...

Spring is when many species are on the move looking for mates and securing territories for the breeding season. NCWRC provides helpful guidance for people when encountering wildlife during this ...

By Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division wildlife biologistsFORT CARSON, Colo. — Warmer weather is on the way ...

County officials said the raccoon was involved in an incident on Wednesday between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Umstead Drive in Chapel Hill. According to the county, someone tried to remove the ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

When you think of New York City’s wild animals, you might mostly picture pigeons and rats. But the city is also home to a large number of raccoons living ...