A new UBC study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

Raccoons kept working a puzzle box long after they had already eaten the only treat inside, according to a new University of British Columbia study that reframes how scientists think about animal ...

Raccoons Don’t Just Scavenge. They Study. In A Nutshell Raccoons continued solving puzzle box openings even after their food ...

Raccoons continued exploring a multi-access puzzle box long after finding the treat, showing their urban success may stem from their drive to learn. Urban environments are one big playground, at least ...