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Raccoons are mammals – warm-blooded, hairy creatures (like us!) that are easily recognized by the mask of black hair on their face and a variable number of black rings that circle their densely haired long tail. Males and females are similar in appearance. Both sexes can vary in the number of rings on the tail, although most have about six rings. Raccoons are basically nocturnal animals. They are out and about at dawn and dusk as well as in the darkness of night, but by day they are usually sleeping comfortably in a hollow log, hole in the ground, or in some other cavity – sometimes even in an abandoned building. Males move about by night over much greater distances than females – they are not only searching for food, but also for additional mates.

Just six years ago, the Washington Tree was one of the world's largest trees. But fires and storms have taken their toll. Once soaring to 254 feet, the giant sequoia is now less than half that height. Melissa Block talks with Jody Lyle, fire education specialist for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

"Hollow City" is the second book in his "Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children" series about children with supernatural powers.

Young break dancers compete in hopes of being crowned champion.

Sanj Srikanthan, Executive Dir. of International Rescue Committee UK, joins the program.

In October 2019, tragedy strikes the Cayman Crown. But then a miracle occurs.

Khashoggi evidence points to Saudi crown prince, and the U.S. faces a dilemma

Bonita Springs jeweler Ken Romano didn’t hide his association with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.The two men were allegedly close friends who shared a taste for gambling, bling and high-end cars. The 55-year-old Romano defended the sheriff in social media posts and displayed a framed “Keep Carmine Marceno Sheriff” campaign poster and badge-bedecked plaque from the sheriff’s office at his jewelry store on Bonita Beach Road.But the friendship blew up recently, and audio recordings allegedly show Romano making serious allegations against the sheriff involving Romano’s own employment as a “consultant” with LCSO. In the recordings, Romano alleged Marceno gave him a no-work contract at LCSO paying him $5,700 a month, $1,700 of which was paid to the sheriff’s father, Carmine Marceno Sr., for car payments on a Mercedes Benz.

Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from lawsuits in murder of Khashoggi

The Black-crowned Night-Heron does most of its feeding at night. Its large red eyes may help it see in the dark and – unlike other herons and egrets -- it doesn’t often respond to mosquitos that land on its facial skin. By staying perfectly still, small fishes come closer and are thus easier for it to see and to catch.