SKEDADDLE BLOG

When it comes to surviving, raccoons are the experts in the wildlife world. While other wildlife have struggled, these savvy food finders have adapted to suit the new environments created by human activities. Scientists agree that this is due, at least in part, to the highly intelligent nature of raccoons. The high intelligence of these… Continue reading

Raccoons didn’t earn the name trash pandas for no reason. The name stuck to them due to their uncanny resemblance to these friendly chubby mammals from Asia. But do they really share a family tree with pandas. And if raccoons are in fact related to pandas, which other animals lurk in their extended family?  Today… Continue reading

Zombies trigger fear in many people despite their fictional nature. In fact, the zombie apocalypse is the focus point of numerous horror films. It is not hard to see that when animals demonstrate zombie-like behaviours, they can become the center of attention. This is what is happening in Wisconsin as numerous citizens encounter what they… Continue reading

  Raccoons around the world have earned a reputation for being highly conscious of food hygiene, especially by those who observe that the animals wash – or rather wet – their food before eating it. But there is more to this apparent food washing exploits than meets the eye. Knowledge about this and other raccoon… Continue reading