Watch Raccoons Put Problem-Solving Skills into Action

🦝 Raccoons love to eat. So much so that scientists from University of California, Berkeley, wanted to see how racoons tackle various challenges when it comes to finding food. By presenting wild raccoons with puzzle boxes featuring doors secured by various latches, the team observed the raccoons' attempts to access the food inside. Spoiler: they know their way around a latch!

📷 Next, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winners have been announced. The winners include a photo of the ISS passing the sun, and a Nebula that looks like a dolphin.
Ready to see the Universe as you have never seen it before?

Watching in the classroom? Use these questions to spark a classroom discussion about each story:
🦝 Racoons
Where do racoons live?
How did the puzzle box help the researchers with their study?
Can you name other animals that forage for food in the city?

🔭 Space Photography
What object was photographed passing the sun?
What is the Nebula NGC1499 also known as?
Is there something in space you would like to take a photo of?

🤩 New to Twig Science Reporter?
Twig Science Reporter is a unique science news service tailored for K–8 classrooms. Each Thursday, we share stories that we think your students should know about, aiming to spark their interest through scientific inquiry and reasoning. It's the ideal resource for educators looking to bring real-world science into their teaching and inspire students to ask questions, explore, and discover.

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🦝Are there raccoons where you live? What’s the most resourceful thing you’ve ever seen one do? Share your story below!

[JB-xeub]

just me that thinks they're very cute?