Previews + Extras
Raccoon First Night Out
S30 E7 - 5m 52s
A raccoon mother gathers her kits to leave the security of their natal den and descend 60 feet, head first, into the darkness for their first touch on solid ground.
A Sense of Curiosity
S30 E7 - 2m 44s
In this web-exclusive video, experts discuss the connection between raccoon dexterity, the animal's immense curiosity in objects, and intelligence.
Urban Territories
S30 E7 - 2m 34s
How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart? This web-exclusive video interviews experts who participated in a study to learn more about raccoon city geography.
Filming Raccoons is Hard
S30 E7 - 4m 45s
In this web-exclusive video, Producer Susan Fleming discusses the trials and tribulations that come with trying to capture high-quality images of raccoons in the pitch black.
The Importance of Play
S30 E7 - 1m 13s
This web exclusive video looks at the benefits of engaging in animal play: illustrating how things work, the physics of the world, and what to do and what not to do.
Raccoons and the City
S30 E7 - 6m 9s
A look at raccoons’ migration to big cities and traits that help them thrive in urban environments.
Observing the Secret Lives of Raccoons
S30 E7 - 5m 40s
A look at how scientists are using modern technology to gain a deeper understanding of raccoon behavior.
Raccoons Gone Wild
S30 E7 - 4m 45s
An overview of how thousands of raccoons ended up in Japan and the dangers they pose.
Learning to be a Raccoon
S30 E7 - 4m 2s
A look at how raccoon kits are raised by and learn from their mothers.
Raccoon Nation - Preview
S30 E7 - 30s
Find out if human beings’ efforts to outwit raccoons are actually making the animals smarter. 10/31/2012
Raccoon Nation - Preview
S30 E7 - 30s
Find out if human beings' efforts to outwit raccoons are actually making the animals smarter.
Similar Shows
Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet
Science and Nature
Big Pacific
Science and Nature
Get the Math
Science and Nature
Changing Planet
Science and Nature
This American Land
Science and Nature
NOVA
Science and Nature
Untamed
Science and Nature
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Science and Nature
Your Health: A Sacred Matter
Science and Nature
Kingdoms of the Sky
Science and Nature
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.