A raccoon attacked an infant inside an Idaho home this week as the baby boy was in a carrier, the state wildlife department said Friday.

Officials said that the raccoon carcass was tested for rabies, and the results were negative. The IDFG's Wildlife Human Attack Response Team was activated to ensure public safety and investigate ...

Raccoon attacks against humans are “extremely rare,” it said. The animals are usually shy. Raccoons can weigh about 12 to 30 pounds and are about three feet long, according to the department.

Officials said the results came back negative. Raccoon attacks on humans are “extremely rare,” officials said. “Raccoons are generally shy and will typically avoid humans, but they can ...

Per the IDFG, reports of raccoon attacks on humans in the state are "extremely rare" and "only one case of raccoon rabies" has been documented in Idaho. They are "generally shy," mostly avoid ...

Officials do not know how it got into the home. Raccoon attacks against humans are "extremely rare," but they can become aggressive if they feel threatened, officials said in a statement.

"This specially trained team of department staff has the responsibility to act to protect the safety of the public and incident responders; attempt to identify, locate, and control the animal(s) ...

A child was hospitalized after a raccoon attack inside the family's home, state officials said Friday. The incident happened on Monday in Cassia County after the child's mom had just returned home ...