While raccoons are famous for tearing into garbage bags, leaving trash strewn in their wake, these nocturnal creatures don't just dine on rotting food. They also have quite the sweet tooth. Their wide ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting. They’re figuring ...

New research suggests that raccoons in cities may be undergoing "domestication syndrome" — becoming more adorable to make life among their human neighbors easier. Yet, becoming cuter helps people like ...