Raccoons aren't supposed to be house pets, right? Right?! TikTok user @itsmamariles has us questioning that now, as she ...

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 ...

Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird feeders. I get many ...

People often mistake raccoons' clever behavior and expressive faces for signs of friendliness. Videos of them rummaging ...

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 the notoriously adorable trash bandits in urban areas are showing early signs of domestication.

The fuzzy yet agile racoons that live in a park near your house or dig through your neighborhood's garbage might seem like a good pet. But are they legal to domesticate in Michigan? The short answer: ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no wonder some people look at them and think, "Wouldn’t that make an amazing ...