There were adorable – but heartbreaking – scenes when a scared and wet baby raccoon was found on a homeowner’s doorstep. Belchertown Animal Control Officer Sarah Byrnes was called to the Massachusetts property and found the youngster standing on two legs in fear after surviving a rainstorm the night before. A scared and wet baby … Read more
This bald eagle is grounded. An overweight eagle was recently grounded by its plump physique after having a little bit too much to eat. The Missouri Department of Conservation was first given reports that a bald eagle at the Civil War location of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield had been hurt, but the truth was much … Read more
Japan’s raccoon infestation has gotten considerably worse over the last decade, multiple Japanese news sources are reporting. Nearly 1,300 raccoons were captured during the 2022 fiscal year, said Tokyo’s government. This is about five times the number that were captured 10 years ago, reported Kyodo News, a Japanese news agency. In 2013, the Japanese government … Read more
This raccoon got a new stripe — postmortem. A city road crew in Memphis apparently painted a line right over a dead raccoon that was lying in the street, according to a report. Richie EsQuivel told WREG he had to do a double-take when he saw the roadkill covered with a fresh line of white … Read more
He’s not “gonna fly now.” A raccoon was seen scurrying out of a baggage claim chute inside Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday night, causing passengers to shriek and jump away as the furry, masked mammal coon-quered the area. But before the unnamed critter began its descent of terror, the animal tried running against the conveyor belt … Read more
When Dunkin’ Donuts says, “America runs on Dunkin,’” they mean everyone. A wild raccoon has given Ben Affleck some competition as the coffee chain’s biggest fan after a woman captured a cinema-worthy video of the animal politely wandering up to a drive-thru window for a little treat. The now-viral TikTok was shared by Florida resident … Read more
Could this cuddly-looking creature have caused the coronavirus pandemic? Three years after COVID-19 brought the world to its knees, the scientific community remains bitterly divided over the origins of the virus, despite the growing consensus that it was manufactured inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during gain-of-function research. But a new analysis of genetic material … Read more
She took out the trash-panda. A courageous Connecticut woman is being hailed as “mom of the year” online after heroically rescuing her daughter from a vicious raccoon that latched onto her leg. A video of her deed has amassed 16.6 million views on Twitter as users laud her bravery in the face of a ferocious … Read more
Tennessee officials will drop raccoon bait spiked with marshmallow-flavored RABIES VACCINE drops in bid to stop outbreak spreading among the woodland critters The Department of Agriculture and Wildlife Services, along with the Tennessee Department of Health, are air dropping rabies vaccines The vaccines are wrapped in fishmeal, but they are also field testing a marshmallow-flavored … Read more
Baby Raccoon in a tree, with its family near by.@jaycubzuh Twitter/Skype/Facebook / Getty Images Erin Christensen was arrested after she brought her pet Raccoon into a bar, according to The Bismark Tribune. Authorities raided Christensen’s home and killed the Raccoon on the spot, collecting his body to test for diseases, she said. The family set … Read more
Public health officials in North Dakota issued a rabies alert Tuesday after learning someone brought a captive raccoon inside a bar in the small town of Maddock. The North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services is advising anyone who may have been bitten or had contact with the raccoon’s saliva to speak with a … Read more
MADDOCK, N.D. (AP) — A woman walked into a North Dakota bar carrying a raccoon, leading health officials to warn those who had contact with the animal about possible rabies exposure. Bartender Cindy Smith said she was serving drinks at the Maddock Bar last week when a local resident brought in the animal during happy … Read more