But new research published in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons will try to solve problems even when they don’t expect a food reward for the work. The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for ...
Well so do raccoons, and new research suggests they're genuinely curious about solving them, even if there's no reward. A new study has found raccoons are curious creatures who try out all sorts of ...
It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined now by Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Hi to both of you. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. RACHEL CARLSON, ...
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Raccoons enjoy solving puzzles–even without a reward
Humans have devised many ways to keep raccoons at bay: trash cans with tension straps, securely closed food boxes, or clever animal deterrent systems. To us, these seem like efficient tricks; to ...
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