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Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated?
A recent paper found tantalizing evidence that rural raccoons are showing evidence of domestication. So how long until we all have pet raccoons? And how well do we really understand the domestication process anyway?
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Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated? is an episode from Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe by iHeartPodcasts. A recent paper found tantalizing evidence that rural raccoons are showing evidence of domestication. So how long until we...
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Published May 28, 2026, 56:52 long, audio available.
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