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

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 ...

Raccoons have long held the role of adorable bandits in the animal kingdom, and it’s not just because their black “mask” is the right costume for it. They are remarkably adept at sneaking into trash ...

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

A friend in Denver was being driven to distraction by the destruction in her garden. Pots were overturned and scattered, transplants dug up and tossed aside with alarming regularity. She put the ...

This raccoon wants to remind you of a very important and topical lesson Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, ...

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

With the possible exception of a certain overly aggressive red squirrel who tried to bite off a couple of my fingers at the elbow, the meanest animal I ever worked with was a small, but surprisingly ...

Miami, Florida, is more than just nightlife and beaches. There's a cute lesser-known island destination in the area you have ...

MONTEREY — Just before Thanksgiving, Sharon Foster was gathering things out of her car when she heard a bark. She had set her 4-pound Maltipoo, Cissy, on the ground just moments before and now saw ...

Download this free printable raccoon pumpkin stencil! Perfect for Halloween carving, easy to use, and a fun way to make your pumpkin with an animal design. Don’t miss out on my other printable pumpkin ...