Study: Docile Raccoons are Trash Can Criminal Masterminds

Study: Docile Raccoons are Trash Can Criminal Masterminds

Researchers have assessed the habituation, learning and cognitive flexibility of a wild population of raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Wyoming, the United States. Raccoons are medium-sized carnivores that demonstrate incredible success in novel and urban environments yet have been understudied within the fields of animal behavior and cognition. Their native range in North America is currently […]

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