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Scientists gave raccoons a puzzle box. They kept solving it after the food was gone.

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 ...

The animal that solves puzzles for fun – even with no treat at the end

The animal that solves puzzles for fun – even when there’s no treat at the end - Findings help explain why raccoons are so well-equipped to thrive in cities ...
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Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab. Joshua J.
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Animals with Big Brains Are Better at Problem Solving [Video]

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 ...
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Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond (THE CONVERSATION) When a curious raccoon broke ...