Wild raccoons are more innovative but not bolder than another ecological generalist, the Virginia opossum, on a pull-string task
Kristy A. Adaway, Matthew H. Snider, Candace M. Vinciguerra, Caitlin A. Kupferman, James C. Beasley, Frederick Blake Morton
This study compares bold and innovative behavior in wild raccoons and Virginia opossums on a pull-string task, finding raccoons more innovative but not bolder.
Animal Behaviour · Aug 21, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition