The bill was introduced to prevent another situation like one in New York where an illegal pet squirrel was taken and ...

Officials in Wales are asking residents to be on the lookout for a raccoon dog on the loose in the country. Natural Resources ...

Anyone looking to get a pet raccoon would need a permit, which proves they'll seek veterinary care, have an area for it and ...

They said that keeping raccoons and squirrels as pets come with risks like physical harm from unpredictable behavior and the spread of dangerous diseases like rabies. Even though the bill calls ...

Baby raccoons display a range of behaviors that make them fascinating animals to observe. However, remember that they are wild animals and should not be approached or handled, as they can be dangerous ...

While bear sightings have been found in that area of Avon before, Bartolotta says he understands why people would confuse a ...

28, and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has since determined that it had contracted the dangerous disease, Newsday reported. The raccoon marked the first case of rabies outside of ...

Raccoons are a common problem for many suburban dwellers. Though these little creatures are cute in theory, they can also wreak havoc in their search for food. I live on a quiet, woodsy street and ...

Raccoons not only eat the eggs, but they also eat baby alligators if the mother gator leaves the nest unattended. Some researchers estimate as high as 80% of young alligators are killed, and ...