Raccoon Nation...R&G!

I have such a fascinating DVD to tell you about today from PBS...Raccoon Nation.  In our old house we had a bit of woods behind us and there was a raccoon that lived in a big tree with her baby.  We liked to watch it sleep in the hole in the tree (from a distance of course!) however we liked it less when she got into our trash cans!  I was excited to watch Raccoon Nation with my husband (he's a nature buff so I knew he would love it!).  Here is the scoop...

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When the lights go down in cities across North America, another world is revealed, populated by shady little characters that live alongside us, but exist in the margins. These pint-size problem solvers are smart, adaptable and omnivorous, and they love a good challenge. Welcome to the world of urban raccoons. With their busy little hands, they can do what other would-be urban animals can’t — open doors, get into attics, and raid secured trash cans. And they are especially fond of big cities, like Chicago, New York, and Toronto — the raccoon capital of the world. In cities everywhere, wherever they’ve been introduced, they have done very, very well.

Following a family of urban raccoons over the course of six months, and using high-definition cameras and intensive GPS tracking systems, “Raccoon Nation” reveals new insights about a species that is far more elusive and wily than most people ever imagined, and more destructive.

It seems that the more obstacles you throw in their way, the smarter they get. In an effort to outwit raccoons, we may be pushing their brain development and perhaps even sending them down a new evolutionary path. One biologist who has been studying raccoons for 25 years believes the city life is in fact cultivating “über-raccoons,” ready to take over the world. Only time will tell just how advanced this “nation” of urban raccoons will become.

This DVD was SO interesting. I was completely blown away at how intelligent these creatures are.  Those little hands of theirs are quite, well, handy!  I found the technology to be absolutely amazing.  Tracking a raccoon family for six months using GPS??  It was such a unique way to learn about animals and their habits and I found myself drawn right into the program.  To be completely honest I am generally not a nature show type of gal but Raccoon Nation is NOT  your average nature show.  With the technology and the in depth looks into the lives of these little bandits it is hard not to be engrossed.  This DVD is a great one for your home library and I highly recommend it!  You can pick up your copy today on Amazon...

I am so excited to tell you that PBS is giving FOUR lucky RBM readers a copy of Raccoon Nation!  Thanks so much to my friends at PBS and Good Luck!  To enter click "read more" and use the Rafflecopter entry form.
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