Studying raccoon behavior can clarify human intelligence, too

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on ...
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New York police officer kills raccoon at area beach

A New York police officer opened fire at a suspect Thursday on Rockaway Beach, killing his target: a raccoon whose behavior ...
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Thinking raccoons on Critter Chat

Rocky Raccoon stars in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, a scrappy, genius, tinkering with tools to solve problems of the universe. It’s not surprising that our raccoon neighbors inspired this ...
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The Raccoon: Foraging, Climbing, and Fishing in its Woodland Habitat

This silent 1930s-era raccoon footage presents a charming and naturalistic study of raccoon behavior in a woodland setting. The film begins with a raccoon interacting with a tree stump, climbing and ...

Albino or Leucistic? The Science Behind America’s “White Raccoons”

Imagine that you’re taking an evening stroll in the woods. All of a sudden, you spot a flash of color and two glowing eyes.

‘Aggressive’ raccoon that charged at a group of people shot dead on NYC boardwalk: NYPD

New video obtained by The Post shows NYPD officers shooting a raccoon three times after the animal charged at people on a ...
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Aggressive raccoons target pets in Grand Junction neighborhood

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Residents in one Grand Junction neighborhood are becoming increasingly concerned, citing multiple reports of aggressive raccoons targeting pets. Bret Seligman is the ...
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Rabid raccoon found in Linden

A raccoon found exhibiting abnormal behavior tested positive for rabies on Jan. 13, 2026, according to the Linden Police ...