Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated?
From Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe by iHeartPodcasts
May 28, 2026 · 57 min
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
Keywords
- raccoons
- domestication
- wildlife
- animal behavior
- rural
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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts
Books & works: Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated?
Places: rural
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