South American coati (Nasua nasua) have ringed tails. ©Danny Ye/Shutterstock.com Some animals have more iconic appearances than others — like poison dart frogs, zebras, and cheetahs. Another member of ...
If raccoons are wild animals, why are they so darn cute? If that’s a question you’ve ever asked yourself while looking at a picture of the furry urban dwellers with their beady eyes and tiny paws, you ...
"Raccoons are far more trouble than they’re worth." ...
(CNN) — The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the ...
People often mistake raccoons' clever behavior and expressive faces for signs of friendliness. Videos of them rummaging through drawers or getting hand-fed snacks make it easy to forget they're wild ...
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What to know about raccoons in your yard

Raccoons are not fussy. They eat nearly everything and live almost everywhere. Here's what an animal expert recommends if you have them in your yard.
Across the United States, raccoons are slipping out of the shadows of the trash can and into living rooms, Instagram feeds and even pet carrier backpacks. What was once a quintessential backyard ...