About this episode

The episode discusses evidence of rural raccoons showing signs of domestication and explores the domestication process.

A recent paper found tantalizing evidence that rural raccoons are showing evidence of domestication. So how long until we all have pet raccoons? And how well do we really understand the domestication process anyway? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel, Kelly

Topics covered

• domestication
• raccoons
• wildlife
• animal behavior
• rural areas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated?

Places: rural

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