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Preview: Season 30 Episode 7 | 30s
Find out if human beings' efforts to outwit raccoons are actually making the animals smarter.
Aired: 02/08/12
Raccoon Nation - Preview
Airs Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Observing the Secret Lives of Raccoons
Scientists are using modern technology to gain a deeper understanding of raccoon behavior.
An overview of how thousands of raccoons ended up in Japan and the dangers they pose.
Intelligence, adaptability and diet help the raccoon thrive in urban landscapes.
How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart?
The trials and tribulations that come with trying to film raccoons in the pitch black.
The connection between the raccoon's dexterity, immense curiosity, and intelligence.
Animal play teaches animals about how things work, and the physics of the world.
