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Why Raccoons ‘Wash’ Their Food—And What They’re Actually Doing

Scientists discovered raccoons dunk food to activate sensitive paw receptors, helping them decide what to eat rather than ...
Newsday

Nassau rabies uptick could be driven by pause in Queens vaccine bait drop, county exec says

New York City’s decision to stop dropping vaccination bait along the Nassau-Queens border might be a factor in the recent uptick of animal rabies cases in the county, Nassau officials said at a news ...
WPXI

Allegheny County Health Department launches its annual raccoon rabies vaccination program

The Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services will launch the annual Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Program on Friday in Allegheny County. Over the next ...
Long Island Press

Nassau County issues rabies vaccine baits to protect wildlife, pets

Nassau County health officials distributed rabies vaccine bait blocks throughout the county in October as part of the 2025 Raccoon Rabies Control Program, aimed at curbing the spread of the disease ...