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Raccoonology (PROCYONIDS) with A Gaze of Raccoonologists

December 28, 2021 00:27:08 26.04 MB Downloads: 0

Here we go: SIX more raccoon experts, because one episode is not enough for the wonders of these terrific trash bandits. Revel in the raccoon love and hear about presidential pets, neuronal density, why raccoonologists walk out on the job, their fabled intelligence, how Aesop factors into raccoonology, and the comfort of the male gaze?  Also, treat yourself and your timeline to an upgrade by following these wildlife experts:

Hannah J. Griebling, MSc

animalcognitionlab.org

Twitter: @HannahGriebling

 

Kelly E. Lane-deGraaf, PhD

klanedegraaf@fontbonne.edu

 

Jessica M. Andersen

https://www.blueridgewildlifectr.org/

Twitter: @Jess_inthewild

 

Lauren A. Stanton, Ph.D.

laurenastanton.wixsite.com/cognitive-ecology

Twitter: @lauren_stanton_

 

Jessi Knudsen Castañeda 

Animalwonders.org

Twitter: @Animal_Wonders

Instagram: @animalwondersmontana

YouTube: @animalwondersmontana

 

Jennifer Colbourne

Twitter: @Raccoonologist 

Donations went to:

 

Center for One Health

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center

 Animalwonders.org

 

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Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris

Transcripts by Emily White of The Wordary

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer