Raccoons: Expert Tree-Climbers
Raccoons are expert climbers, possessing sharp, curved claws, retractable claws, opposable thumbs, flexible wrist joints, and strong forelimbs that facilitate their tree-climbing abilities. Research methods used to study their climbing behavior include wildlife surveys, field experiments, video footage, and biomechanical analyses. Notable publications highlight their impressive climbing abilities, including the use of limbs for gripping…