A new study has shown that Raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. The University of Arkansas found that urban raccoons have smaller snouts, a sign of domestication syndrome.

A raccoon literally dropped in for dinner on Dec. 14 as people in the restaurant at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa were trying to enjoy a meal.

Scientists claim that mature roundworms which live in the small intestine of raccoons can produce upto 180,000 eggs every day ...

Dogs are man's best friend. And it's no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has four)! Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated - evolved and adapted to live alongside humans - for ...

Protecting your yard from raccoons is a lot like childproofing a home: Look at it from their angle and cover all your bases, ...

Police rushed to a alcohol shop after a suspected burglary but found a 'very intoxicated' raccoon passed out next to a toilet ...

Urban raccoons are developing shorter snouts, revealing how city life is subtly reshaping wildlife anatomy and behavior.

The raccoon was blocking traffic near the 1900 block of Sanford Road when police say a caller reported that the unidentified ...

Scientists say urban raccoons’ shorter snouts and calmer reactions to people mirror traits found in domesticated animals ...

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 first ...

An unusual break-in at a Virginia liquor store saw an raccoon crash through the ceiling, ransack the shop and pass out in the bathroom - leaving behind smashed bottles and a heavy stench of spirits ...

From wildlife to household pets, this article explains how alcohol affects animals and what pet owners should do if exposure ...