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 ...

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They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

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OUI MADEMOISELLE (17A: "Yes, Miss," in French class) WE BUILT THIS CITY (40A: Starship song written as a lament against the closure of L.A.'s live music clubs) WII SPORTS RESORT (63A: 2009 Nintendo ...