The Trash Panda Challenge: How Raccoons Outsmarted Toronto City, Wild to Know

Want to know more wild facts Check out our Wild to Know series: The city of Toronto recently spent millions of dollars creating new raccoonproof trashcans. But they didnt last long against the socalled trash pandas, which were filmed climbing into the containers just days later. So, how did they get in Known for their flexible humanlike fingers, advanced sense of touch, and problemsolving skills, raccoons are remarkably intelligent and also have great memories ideal for life in urban environments. We find out more about these bandits of the bins, including why it pays to be shy if youre a raccoon. For more fascinating stories from the natural world, make sure you subscribe to our channel: Sources: Amy Dempsey explains why raccoon reporting can be a dirty job Smart Trash Cans, Smarter Raccoons : Wildlife management strategies focused on aggressive raccoons may be inadvertently boosting the proportion of more clever ones in cities , raccoon, terramater, wildtoknow