Want a personal trash panda? Raccoons may be evolving for domestication
Beyond evolving features cuter to humans, the mammal has also become less fearful of humans, according to the study.
Raccoon Paul eats at the home of veterinarian Mathilde Laininger in Berlin, Germany, January 27, 2022. She cares for four raccoons that can no longer be released into the wild.(photo credit: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/REUTERS)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD