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

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

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

According to the IUCN, the Northern raccoon is a species of "least concern," and its population numbers are rising. While there are no major threats to the survival of raccoons, they do face dangers.

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.

That report, published last year, found that no particular mammal species correlated with the presence of SARS-CoV-2, as one would expect if, say, raccoon dogs were the main viral reservoir.

Such is their impact on endangered species that some have called for raccoon populations to be managed. NABU, one of the country’s largest and best known conservation societies, ...