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These Adorable, Critically Endangered Pygmy Raccoons in Cozumel Are Teaching One Another to Turn Trash Into Toy Balls

Smithsonian Magazine reported The observations offer rare evidence of a skill being passed among raccoons. But the work also highlights the effects of human pollution at the popular tourist destination Read on www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-adorable-critically-endangered-pygmy-raccoons-in-cozumel-are-teaching-one-another-to-turn-trash-into-toy-balls-180989459/

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While tourists were drinking margaritas and relaxing in a nearby beach club on a warm January day in Cozumel, Mexico, a scientist observed a young female raccoon enjoying her own type of leisure. The researcher observed how the raccoon pulled out of a trash can an elongated paper receipt, turned it into a ball and started hitting it between his legs as if it were a football. But then, according to researchers, the animal did something even more …

On a Mexican island, two young females were observed removing paper from the garbage, wetting the material and turning it into small balls to play. Cozumel's raccoons-pigmaus behavior caught attention because one sister watched the other perform the sequence and then managed to repeat it, raising the possibility of social learning and even in a way...

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While tourists drank margaritas and relaxed in a nearby beach club, on a hot January day in Cozumel, Mexico, a scientist observed a young female raccoon having fun. Read more (09/27/2026)

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While tourists were drinking margaritas and resting in a nearby beach club on a warm January day in Cozumel, Mexico, a scientist observed a young female raccoon enjoying her own type of leisure.This content is exclusive to subscribers Read is just the beginning Being a reader is to inform you, understand what [...]

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