New Michigan law removes threats to large carnivore breeding at zoos

Before the change to Michigan's Large Carnivore Act, citations unrelated to large carnivores threatened several animal ...

Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet

Raccoons may be inching closer to becoming America's next pet. Affectionately referred to as trash pandas, the masked mammals ...
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Zoo visitor's lawsuit over attack by a raccoon is rejected by jury

A jury Monday found in favor of a Bakersfield zoo owned by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office in a case involving a 2010 raccoon attack. Ian Smith was visiting the zoo with his autistic ...
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Raccoons try to climb painted tree at zoo in Shandong, China

On November 16, 2025, in Shandong, China, @Wángjìnhuà shared a video of a humorous moment at the zoo. In the video, three raccoons are seen in their enclosure attempting to climb a tree painted on the ...

Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found ...