A new report suggesting that the coronavirus may have originated in raccoon dogs has energized scientists who have long argued that the pandemic began at a wildlife market in Wuhan, where the pathogen ...

A raccoon dog in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. (Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) The raccoon dog did it: That was the explosive takeaway of a genomic analysis conducted in March by a trio of scientists who ...

On Thursday, a team of international researchers announced the discovery of a genetic link that may get us closer to finally understanding the origins of the COVID pandemic. There’s a very good chance ...

A cute, dog-like animal has emerged as the chief culprit for the first transmission of the COVID virus to humans, thanks to newly revealed genetic evidence from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in ...

An Orlando woman has a good reason to be wary of wildlife after a raccoon chased her and her Yorkie into her house. Nykeria Clark was walking her dog, Jojo, when the feisty raccoon attacked as they ...

The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.

An animal control officer was summoned to a liquor store in Virginia where a raccoon had broken in, ransacked the shelves and ...

A raccoon has tested positive for rabies after coming in contact with two dogs in Morris County last week, local health officials said. The dogs were playing in their backyard in the area of Old ...

A raccoon broke into a Virginia liquor store, trashing at least 14 bottles worth about $250. NBC News’ George Solis reports ...

Rescue crews worked for hours to free a dog in Missouri which became stuck in a hole while chasing a raccoon on ...