What do you do with a baby raccoon covered in chimney soot? Massachusetts rescuers gave the little animal a bubble bath, and ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no wonder some people look at them and think, "Wouldn’t that make an amazing ...

Raccoons occupy a very unusual place in the animal kingdom. They are undeniably cute, surprisingly intelligent, endlessly ...

Now, a recent scientific discussion is raising an intriguing question about what living alongside humans might actually be ...

A woman filming in Central Park recently captured an unusual daytime scene of a raccoon family emerging from a tree hollow to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Two cute raccoon kits were rescued from a fireplace by the police after ...

This raccoon wants to remind you of a very important and topical lesson Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

With the possible exception of a certain overly aggressive red squirrel who tried to bite off a couple of my fingers at the elbow, the meanest animal I ever worked with was a small, but surprisingly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. This pet owner took the idea of a "bubble bath" to new heights when ...