Raccoon Nation
Season 30 Episode 7 | 52m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city.
Are the obstacles that our fast-paced urban world throws at raccoons actually pushing the development of their brains? Closely follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Raccoon Nation
Season 30 Episode 7 | 52m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Are the obstacles that our fast-paced urban world throws at raccoons actually pushing the development of their brains? Closely follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Preview: S30 Ep7 | 30s | Airs Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Preview: S30 Ep7 | 30s | Airs Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 4m 2s | A look at how raccoon kits are raised by and learn from their mothers. (4m 2s)
Observing the Secret Lives of Raccoons
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 5m 40s | Scientists are using modern technology to gain a deeper understanding of raccoon behavior. (5m 40s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 4m 45s | An overview of how thousands of raccoons ended up in Japan and the dangers they pose. (4m 45s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 4m 45s | The trials and tribulations that come with trying to film raccoons in the pitch black. (4m 45s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 1m 13s | Animal play teaches animals about how things work, and the physics of the world. (1m 13s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 3m 20s | Intelligence, adaptability and diet help the raccoon thrive in urban landscapes. (3m 20s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 5m 52s | A raccoon mother gathers her kits for a trip into the city. (5m 52s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 2m 44s | The connection between the raccoon's dexterity, immense curiosity, and intelligence. (2m 44s)
Clip: S30 Ep7 | 2m 34s | How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart? (2m 34s)
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