Related to its ring-tailed cousin the raccoon, the ringtail is native to the rocky, arid regions of the American Southwest. These small nocturnal creatures have large eyes, distinctive ringed tails, ...

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An adorable kitten has been nursed back to full health after being found without a tail or ears. The tiny stray feline, which was named Kiara, was just ten weeks old when a good Samaritan ...

The largest Maine coon measured about 4 feet long, but over a quarter of that was just its tail. They are more of a match for raccoons in terms of weight, too. Still, the average cat is smaller than a ...

Thank Last, hey, trying to get this. I know. Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York got quite the wake-up call on Monday morning when a raccoon fell from the ceiling at a gate before they ...

The ears are a pair of sensory organs whose primary functions are hearing and balance. They are divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Each has an intricate ...

A butcher in northeast Germany has come up with what he believes is an innovative solution to the country’s growing raccoon problem: turning them into sausages and other meat products. Michael ...

Story by Chris Weber, M.Sc.

QUEENS, New York -- Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York got quite the wake-up call on Monday morning when a raccoon fell from the ceiling at a gate before they boarded the plane.