Dear Cathy, We got our two tabby cat sisters when they were three months old. They’ve always been very close – snuggling, ...

The tanuki, also known as the raccoon dog, is a small wild canine native to East Asia. Despite its raccoon-like appearance, genetic studies place it firmly within the dog family. One of its most ...

In a new experiment, raccoons continued opening fresh doors and latches on a puzzle box even after they had claimed the food ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

But new research published in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons will try to solve problems even when they don’t expect a food reward for the work. The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for ...

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