Some of the raccoons spotted in the Dare County area tested positive for canine distemper, a viral disease that affects a wide variety of mammals. Nags Head emphasized the importance of keeping ...

A biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission who is working with police confirmed some of those raccoons tested positive for distemper. Distemper is a viral disease that can infect both ...

“Keep children and pets away from sick raccoons. As the disease progresses, the animal may appear calm, but can become aggressive if approached too closely,” Nags Head police said. This is not ...

Stop us if you've heard this one before: a feisty raccoon falls from the ceiling at the Spirit Airlines counter at LaGuardia Airport. If there wasn't video evidence, this tail might be hard to ...

Rodents and other pests, raccoons included, can cause a lot of property damage. They can dig up your landscaping; damage your home, car, and other structures; and spread diseases. Here are some ...

Being targeted by raccoons is just one consequence. When several wild animals congregate in a place, it’s possible for diseases to spread more easily among them or among neighborhood pets.

In a viral video of the incident, the confused raccoon dangles from a wire after falling from the ceiling Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County has issued a rabies alert for parts of the St. Lucie County area.

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Anne Arundel County Health Department issued an alert after a raccoon tested positive for Rabies in Shadyside, Maryland. Residents who had contact with raccoons in the area are advised to seek ...

Raccoons are capable of making all sorts of noises. These masked bandits can squeal, churr, bark, and the list goes on! Some of their sounds are tonal, like their famous nightly whistle.