No. The common North American raccoon (P. lotor) is a nocturnal mammal belonging to the family Procyonidae. They’re distinguishable by their bushy ringtail and furry black markings around their eyes ...

Across the globe, stunned locals have captured footage of animals born with extra heads, legs, eyes, and even tentacle-like ...

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Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.

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The animal welfare strategy, launched on Monday, includes plans to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as cover for chasing live foxes.

A new study exploring the secretive lives of feral and free-roaming cats in Wales could shed light on wildcats' return to the ...

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Here’s where tigers and lions are vastly different. Tigers are solitary cats, maintaining individual territories and joining ...

Plus, an owner finally sneaks a photo of his 6-year-old Labrador and Australian shepherd mix, who is camera-shy.

Chimpanzees are clearly among the most intelligent of all non-human animals, but they are rarely regarded as killers. And yet ...