In Delaware, it’s generally illegal to own, buy, sell or bring in native wildlife (such as raccoons) unless you have a permit ...

In a new study, scientists discovered that raccoons who live in the city have shorter snouts, suggesting that they're moving ...

A new study finds the notoriously adorable trash bandits in urban areas are showing early signs of domestication.

Trash pandas appear to be adapting anatomically to live alongside humans leading to possible domestication, according to a study, reports discovermagazine.com.

Yes. Florida is one of 13 states where raccoon ownership as a pet is legal, according to datapandas.org, an organization that ...

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 ...

A growing fascination with raccoons on social media — and new scientific research suggesting the animals are becoming physically “cuter” — may be fueling their rise as unconventional household pets, ...

A new study finds urban raccoons have snouts 3.56% shorter than rural ones, supporting early domestication traits.