Raccoons: Tricky Trash Pandas or Misunderstood Masterminds?

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Raccoons: Tricky Trash Pandas or Misunderstood Masterminds?

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5 жыл бұрын

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With their probing paws and destructive behavior, the raccoon has gained a reputation as a garbage bandit, capable of finding a meal in any urban landscape. Yet despite their proximity to our homes and their evident resourcefulness, very few researchers have truly tested the problem-solving abilities of the “trash panda.” As part of a multi-year study exploring the cognition of raccoons, researchers at the University of Wyoming’s Animal Cognition Lab are pushing the limits of the species’ learning by providing both captivity and street-dwelling specimens with a variety of tests.
Produced by Luke Groskin
Music by Audio Network
Additional Footage ands Stills by Lauren Stanton, Rachel Fanelli, Wyoming Raccoon Project,
University of Wyoming Animal Behavior and Cognition Lab, Pond5, Lawrence W. Cole,
Yu-Yuan Chen (CC BY 2.0.),Brian Crockford (CC BY 2.0.), KZfaq User Iv D. A. (CC BY 2.0.),
KZfaq User Kings of the Road (CC BY 2.0.), Benjamin Ballerstein (CC BY 2.0.),
David Edgar Stahl (CC BY 2.0.), SMM Exhibits (CC BY 3.0),
Jelbert SA, Taylor AH, Cheke LG, Clayton NS, Gray RD (CC. BY 2.0)
Special Thanks to Lauren Stanton, Sarah Benson-Amram, Volcano, Hudson, Paprika, and Tarragon.

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@aaronwilliams1249 4 жыл бұрын

My neighbors had an interesting situation happen. They put in a small pond in the back yard with goldfish. When the raccoons came around the goldfish would go to the deep water to escape. Then the raccoons discovered that if they diverted the waterfall it would pump out all of the water and they could get all of the fish. It wasn't a one time deal either. They repeated this until my neighbor fixed the waterfall so they couldn't do this anymore. I used to have families of raccoons come around (with a bit of food) and I loved to watch them play. I remember putting up a sawhorse with a bucket of water under it. The kits would walk upside down on the sawhorse and generally play while the mother raccoons would lay down to rest. If playfulness is a sign of intelligence then these guys are quite intelligent from what I saw.

@oogalook 5 жыл бұрын

I could watch a whole channel about raccoons. Make it happen, Lauren!

@NiamorH 5 жыл бұрын

that's what I was thinking as well :)

@wirelesmike73 5 жыл бұрын

Same.

@TheWtfnonamez 2 жыл бұрын

Right there with you.

@zipzipperton2598 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome research. Raccoons are an amazing generalist species. Animal intelligence can be misunderstood by us bc we gauge intelligence based off of human perspective. Raccoons may indeed be "trouble makers".. But aren't we all?

@KurtRichterCISSP 5 жыл бұрын

'Trash Panda' isn't pejorative! It's familial and affectionate :) I understand if they get in my trash, it's because I left my trash unguarded in their biome, and that's on me.

@cathywarnick6740 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm raising 2 now that we're abandoned. They're a year old now an open the fridge, open peanut jars, open thier kennel an let the dog out of his and also throw fits when something is taken away form them. They're just like toddlers with sharp teeth and claws.

@Maddin1313 5 жыл бұрын

Next we're giving them a set of lockpicks and we'll release them in your neighborhood.

@Benja11222 4 жыл бұрын

You, Sir, made my day! :D

@Seven.And.The.RaggedTiger 2 жыл бұрын

I am a proud daddy of 3 baby Raccoons.. Karma,Gypsy,and Bandit Karma is soo very loving and social,she goes everywhere with me,she likes grooming my hair and spending all day with me.. she loves music and truck rides,but she's always with me We've bonded like a dad and daughter.. Gypsy and Bandit are my lil trouble makers,they are always on the move together,and play together like 2 brothers would.. but Karma has to be with me all the time,they've made my life soo much better 😊 I got lucky to share our lives together

@thestones8022 2 жыл бұрын

that's a great story, i hope you have many more happy times with these beautiful Raccoons..

@WhyYoutubeWhy 5 жыл бұрын

We all nee more raccoons in our lives. This video was too short.

@unstoppableking2356 4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry Jen I will be your dancing raccoon🤠

@Lizzy_333 2 жыл бұрын

@@unstoppableking2356 😂

@S_Mickey 5 жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic creature!

@carolmartin6719 2 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful animals & so smart & the females are very protective momma's & if you can befriend one they are very lovable & will get along with your cat ( if you have one ) but will defend themselves when attacked the cat won't win ( srry to say ).just try to keep the peace between them & they will be fine together. I think raccoons are misunderstood

@Free_Krazy 4 жыл бұрын

00:58 its like they are doing a bank job lol!!!!!

@donnablackwood5909 3 жыл бұрын

They are my favourite animals.

@ursulasmith6402 3 жыл бұрын

Too many bad people are trapping them.

@Overonator 5 жыл бұрын

Hey you would also eat trash if you were really hungry and couldn't find non trash to eat.

@VanNessy97 4 жыл бұрын

I used to eat out of the trash as a kid. I didn't have any other food available.

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

It's not a good idea to mess with one if you see one in the wild because they have sharp claws and teeth. Also, like all mammals, there's a chance of getting rabies. Take care and God loves you.

@davidonfim2381 5 жыл бұрын

Not all mammals get/transmit rabies. Rodents and lagomorphs practically never get rabies and there has never been a case of rabies attributed to them (according to the CDC).

@jeffreysommer3292 2 жыл бұрын

I expect that Raccoons will be the next animal species to create a civilization after Man.

@Hoshikage869 5 жыл бұрын

Is there going to be a follow-up video on the results?

@LMB222 3 жыл бұрын

No, racoons stole it.

@ihh2921 3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of animals we associate with trash, bandits or thiefs, but these animals are the ones that are the most successful in out concrete jungles!

@motaparatu 8 күн бұрын

Yep, raccoons definitely "think outside the box"....

@BEAKER6868 3 жыл бұрын

i love raccoons! i look forward to them invading my trash!

@lordbanetheplayer8844 5 жыл бұрын

Technically, they're both. Also, raccoons aren't destructive if you compare to humanas.

@groslait7814 5 жыл бұрын

If there is no trash no one will call raccoon as trash panda,who made these trashes ?

@Planthier76 5 жыл бұрын

We complain about them. But what are animals thinking about humans ?

@jimbojamesIV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for raccoon's 'reputation.' It has saved them from depredation/extermination by man such that they remain a supremely wonderful, masterful creature. That said, I believe within a generation or so raccoons will become fully domesticated. Not that there won't be wild raccoons (at least for a little while longer) but awful humans are going to turn them into pets (as is already being done and has always been done). Now that the internet exists and the 'myths' about raccoons are all blown up, humans are going to take it to the next level and destroy them, like humans have done to everything they've ever grabbed with their grubby little thumbs.

@andyroobrick-a-brack9355 2 жыл бұрын

That's unlikely. Raccoons have little social hierarchy in comparison to dogs and cats, and it took is thousands of years to domesticate them. Raccoons, meanwhile, are isolationist and introverted in nature, and really only cooperate when there is little competition for food.

@malgorzatabujnarowski2078 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyroobrick-a-brack9355 I agree with you!🐾🦝🐾

@lardomcfarty9866 Жыл бұрын

You really hate people. You sound pleasant

@Trone2 3 жыл бұрын

Would be good to know the statistics results.

@dejasplayz4d827 5 жыл бұрын

When or where could I adopt one when I’m OLDER 😱😝

@WhoaMoments Жыл бұрын

WHOA! VERY INTERESTING!

@Lizzy_333 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really awesome and cute too lol BUT, how are they able to climb my 3.5 ft plastic trash bins to get IN, but they cannot climb OUT? 🤔

@WhyYoutubeWhy 5 жыл бұрын

If they don't hurt animals with their experiences (like with electricity and other bad stuff), I want to do that job! Studying animal behaviour would be amazing! What program is that??

@scifri 5 жыл бұрын

University of Wyoming Animal and Behavior Cognition Lab

@WhyYoutubeWhy 5 жыл бұрын

@@scifri That's the lab, not the program.

@edstella 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting stuff! I recall watching a PBS documentary a year or so ago and they also decided to showcase the raccoons' flexibility when it came to problem solving. Apparently they can recall certain locks and devices to access food for a freakishly long time as well. Just a reminder to people: Don't pet these, they may carry rabies or may have ticks. Do not try to keep a raccoon as a pet. Babies have very specific dietary needs that if not met can easily kill them. They are not domesticated and you cannot tame them.

@rhondaphillips9304 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE raccoons! I have had 5 babies that I raised and they are very smart and trainable and they can be tamed but only if gotten at a specific age. But one thing you are very correct about, if not fed correctly, they can die....plus you have to help them go to the bathroom similar to what their momma does. I would gladly raise a raccoon or more because they are special toy heart and I love them so much.

@Juanjocanal2 Жыл бұрын

Why can't they be both?

@RaccoonNation 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love raccoons ♥️

@darkbionic1044 2 жыл бұрын

We need them for balance in the ecosystem

@maigowang 5 жыл бұрын

Why doesn't the marshmallow melt in water?

@ParadiusParadoxum 4 жыл бұрын

Do they even melt in the water

@diabeticmonkey 4 жыл бұрын

Possibly because it’s deionized? Just a random guess

@wirelesmike73 5 жыл бұрын

Rabboons are the best.

@endangeredmexican9644 5 жыл бұрын

Want to hear a joke? Taserface

@S_Mickey 5 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! :)

@metalzonemt-2 5 жыл бұрын

I have another joke: Rabbit.

@daphnerodriguez9980 2 жыл бұрын

🦝 AMAZING, THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

@RickDeckardMemories 5 жыл бұрын

Please please please pleaaaaase tell us how much this program costs and who paid!!! Pretty please? This info would bring humor on top of raccoons' cutness! 😃👍🏻

@carlcomo196 Жыл бұрын

Raccoons B gettin up on the back porch all da time, Mamma just chase em off wida broom! ;)

@davynhainstock7503 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say tricky trash pandas and masterminds

@PureVikingPowers 3 жыл бұрын

Can raccoon bite me? I want to pet and cuddle one

@andyroobrick-a-brack9355 2 жыл бұрын

"Domestic" raccooms generally prefer play. They can be remarkably affectionate, but they have an unusual amount of energy.

@ridwanap6166 2 жыл бұрын

I love raccoons 🦝

@numarkaz 3 жыл бұрын

Lauren is beautiful. 😍

@MrFerGi 5 жыл бұрын

Soon Raccoon! A raccoon video the same day Emily posts, is this a coincidence?

@staycalm. Жыл бұрын

I can not understand this stuff and how it is helpfull or productive but i sure am glad i am not atrash panda.

@joylesile8195 5 жыл бұрын

They are very smart 😂😂😩😫 on those tricky . They take their time and then they figure it out . Those hands are them could rape and go into your own house 😩😩😩😩😒😒😫 that's bad raccoons😫

@mikewoods3333 3 жыл бұрын

Your house is on their property!

@malgorzatabujnarowski2078 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikewoods3333 exactly!!!!🐾🦝🐾