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 ...

We've all seen them in our yard or rummaging through our trash, but have you ever thought about keeping a raccoon as a pet?

The World Health Organization is asking Chinese officials to release data that may show a link between raccoon dogs and the coronavirus. That left many wondering — what is a raccoon dog, anyway? First ...

The fuzzy yet agile racoons that live in a park near your house or dig through your neighborhood's garbage might seem like a good pet. But are they legal to domesticate in Michigan? The short answer: ...

A critical new clue has recently surfaced in the multiyear hunt to determine the origin of COVID, which has killed at least 7 million people worldwide. Scientific researchers report there is evidence ...