"Following that same path today." New study reveals surprising wild animal that could become next popular household pet: ...

The discovery that the German Egyptologist believed was exceptional beyond words was the iconic limestone and stucco bust of ...

They didn't take him to an emergency vet or a wildlife center or anything: he scurried off before they could grab him.

A raccoon who was found floating at the edge of a pier was rescued by a bystander, who used a traffic cone to give the animal ...

A sunrise walk turned into a rescue mission when a couple fought to save a drowning raccoon — and wouldn’t give up.

Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw and Ethan Hawke Director: Scott Derrickson Rated: R (Strong violent content, gore, teen drug ...

The Suffolk County Health Department says it "has no knowledge" that the cat came in contact with people or pets.

A plump raccoon found itself in a tight situation — literally — after trying to squeeze through a ceiling and getting stuck halfway. John Pineda of Forest City Wildlife Control in London, Ontario, was ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Raccoons might be closer to joining the ranks of cats and dogs as domesticated animals than anyone realized. A new study from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department ...

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 ...

Ohioans love theirs dogs and cats, but what about Buckeyes who want a pet with a ringed tail, black circles around its eyes and paws that look like hands? While Ohio cracked down on exotic animal ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Vancouver Police Department said officers rescued a baby raccoon that was being kept illegally as a pet while responding to a reported disturbance on Sunday. ‘This is ...