Are pet raccoons in our future? A new study says -- maybe. <a href= "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/raccoons-domesticated-by-us-city-life" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City life is reshaping raccoons — and may be nudging them toward domestication (Anna Betts, The Guardian, Nov 28, 2025)</a> <a href= "https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/science/raccoons-urban-trash-domestication-shorter-snouts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication (Amanda Schupak, CNN Science, Nov 24, 2025)</a> Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast <a href= "mailto:condensedsoup@proton.me">condensedsoup@proton.me</a> *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.

Are pet raccoons in our future? A new study says -- maybe. City life is reshaping raccoons — and may be nudging them toward domestication (Anna Betts, The Guardian, Nov 28, 2025) New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication (Amanda Schupak, CNN Science, Nov 24, 2025) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.

Are pet raccoons in our future? A new study says -- maybe. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/raccoons-domesticated-by-us-city-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">City life is reshaping raccoons — and may be nudging them toward domestication (Anna Betts, The Guardian, Nov 28, 2025)</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/science/raccoons-urban-trash-domestication-shorter-snouts" rel="noopener noreferrer">New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication (Amanda Schupak, CNN Science, Nov 24, 2025)</a> Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast <a href="mailto:condensedsoup@proton.me" rel="noopener noreferrer">condensedsoup@proton.me</a> *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.

Urban raccoons may be on the road to domestication

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Condensed Soup is your daily 10-minute dose of sharp pop culture, delightful weirdness, and deep-dive comedy — hosted by Broadway veteran, comedian, and educator Lulu Picart. It's part late-night monologue, part backstage hang — all wrapped up in a quick package you can take on your commute, your walk, or your pre-show warmup. Come for the small talk, stay for the big talk.

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