Ideally, you should position your bird feeder around 10 feet away from trees or shrubs to prevent squirrels from jumping onto ...

Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk. View on ...

Hampered by climate change, rising temperatures, and beach erosion, endangered sea turtle populations already face an uphill ...

Researchers in the Czech Republic are launching a groundbreaking study on the population growth of an invasive species.

Raccoons are often seen as cute and harmless wildlife—but that is a misconception. "Raccoons are native animals," "They ...

Resident Evil Requiem is headed back to Raccoon City - but why is this place so important? We explore the city's entire timeline to find out.

Raccoon dogs, so named because of their raccoon-like face markings, are an unprotected, invasive species. They were introduced in Europe from East Asia for their fur and have been spotted in the ...

Many tales from Japanese folklore often feature a fascinating character called the tanuki. Depending on the story, this creature might be mistaken for a badger, a fox, or even something akin to a ...

A 76-million-year-old species, Bolg amondol, was discovered in Utah. The raccoon-sized monstersaur is a precursor to modern Gila monsters, researchers say. This discovery sheds light on Utah's ...

At least three cases of canine distemper — a contagious disease that attacks the respiratory and nervous systems of dogs and other animals — have been confirmed in Colorado this year.

A raccoon in Lima, Livingston County, recently tested positive for rabies, according to the Livingston County Department of Public Health. One raccoon tested positive on Friday, March 21, said ...

A Lenexa man is trying to legalize pet raccoons in Kansas. Stephen Kaspar is one step closer after testifying before the Kansas Legislature last month.