Raccoons are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps. Unlike some wildlife species, raccoons (Procyon lotor) thrive even in ...

It's the stuff of nightmares—or at least a made-for-Hulu horror movie. Every night, dozens of raccoons would descend upon a residential home near Poulsbo, Washington, scraping their tiny claws ...

Photo: Kitale Law Courts. According to police, Reuben Karakacha managed to break free after overpowering the guard who had escorted him to a latrine. He is believed to have fled into the nearby ...

A raccoon on Friday got into a big-box store in Montgomery County, Maryland, apparently without being invited, prompting a temporary evacuation, according to a store spokesman. No injuries were ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said that a Gaithersburg Sam’s Club had to remove a raccoon from its store early Friday morning. Gaithersburg Animal Services responded to the Sam’s Club at ...

Once the raccoons are gone, clean and remediate any affected areas, especially raccoon latrines. These latrines are problems near every nest or den and are contaminated with feces and disease.

Four modernly plumbed public restrooms and 11 latrines are going into six parks. On Oct. 18, in fact, county officials snipped toilet paper to celebrate the opening of the largest of the restrooms ...

A sombre mood on Monday engulfed a family in Kerusoi North Sub-County, Nakuru County after the body of an eight-year-old boy was found inside an open and abandoned school pit latrine. The body of the ...

The beloved “trash panda,” also known as the raccoon (Procyon lotor), can survive in just about any type of environment. These intelligent little creatures have an iconic appearance with dexterous ...

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.

Another member of this infamous family: a raccoon. With a bandit-like black mask around their eyes, raccoons can be immediately recognizable on the street or your porch in the daylight. However, quick ...

A Washington woman made headlines earlier this month when she called 911 to report being swarmed by hungry raccoons on her Kitsap County property. The Poulsbo woman, who told a dispatcher Oct. 3 ...