Raccoons Don’t Just Scavenge. They Study. In A Nutshell Raccoons continued solving puzzle box openings even after their food reward was gone, suggesting they explore for the sake of learning, not just ...

Raccoons keep solving puzzles even after finding food. Curiosity drives learning and may explain why raccoons adapt so well ...

Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

Pigs are among the most intelligent and emotionally complex domestic animals, yet millions live in restrictive industrial ...