This Wednesday night at 8pm on WNET: Nature’s Raccoon Nation
Did you know that when the lights go down in cities across North America, another world is revealed, populated by shady little characters that live alongside us, but exist in the margins? These pint-size problem solvers are smart, adaptable and omnivorous, and they love a good challenge.
Welcome to the world of urban raccoons. With their busy little hands, they can do what other would-be urban animals can’t –open doors, get into attics, and raid secured trash cans. And they are especially fond of big cities, like Chicago, New York, and Toronto – the raccoon capital of the world.
In cities everywhere, wherever they’ve been introduced, they have done very, very well. Using both night-vision cameras and raccoon-proof radio collars, scientists set out to learn about their hidden, intimate world.
Nature’s Raccoon Nation premieres Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8 p.m. on WNET. "Celebrating its 30th season, Nature is a production of THIRTEEN in association with WNET, the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York’s public television stations and operator of NJTV."
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