The research was based on something called the Neural Crest Domestication Syndrome (NCDS) hypothesis, which describes traits ...

A new study has shown that Raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. The University of Arkansas found that urban raccoons have smaller snouts, a sign of domestication syndrome.

My friend’s father loves to tell stories about how his family had pet raccoons when he was growing up. It wasn’t until he produced photographic evidence that I actually believed him. Images of my ...

LENEXA, Kansas (KSHB) — Stephen Kaspar is one step closer to legalizing pet raccoons in Kansas after testifying before the state legislature last month. Kaspar, of Lenexa, has been fascinated with ...

Trash pandas appear to be adapting anatomically to live alongside humans leading to possible domestication, according to a ...

This new study has animal lovers in a tizzy. According to this study, raccoons are beginning to show signs of the domestication process. Thus, meaning that one day soon, these trash pandas could be an ...

Raccoons are fascinating creatures that are not meant to be pets. Their playful antics and curious nature can be captivating, but beneath their charming exterior lies a host of challenges and risks ...

The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the first ...

In Delaware, it’s generally illegal to own, buy, sell or bring in native wildlife (such as raccoons) unless you have a permit, according to rules from the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s regulations ...