RePlay: The Real Raccoon Science Behind the Headlines
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This is a RePlay of Episode 14 from March 2026...
In this episode Rick discusses the media's misguided headlines and articles about a scientific study on raccoon that looked at domestication signals. Rick offers up information from the published paper and explains what the research actually indicates about raccoon evolution and domestication.
While the idea of having a raccoon as a pet might sound enticing, there are significant challenges and ethical considerations that must be addressed. Raccoons are not domesticated animals; they are wild creatures with specific needs. PLEASE adopt a dog or cat from your local shelter. You will save a life and you will be much happier with truly domesticated animal in your home.
Link to published study mentioned in this episode:
"Tracking domestication signals across populations of North American raccoons (Procyon lotor) via citizen science-driven image repositories"Shout out to Big Bear Alpine Zoo (just because)
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