My friend Ulf Hohmann stops by to tell us about his research into the world of raccoons. We discuss the history of raccoons in Germany and their current status as an invasive species. We also discuss the history of the name raccoon as well as the German name: Waschbär. This is an enlightening conversation with a interesting human being!
Ulf Hohmann is a German ethologist, whose studies about the raccoon have played a significant role in the understanding of its social behavior and its distribution in Germany.
Key Moments
0:00 Intro
1:30 Bad Reputation
3:00 Raccoons like to Touch Stuff
6:00 Raccoons are Omnivores
8:00 The History of Raccoons in Europe
11:30 Officially Invasive Species in Europe
19:00 The Origin of the Name
23:00 Diseases
29:00 Books By Dr. Ulf Hohmann
30:00 Don’t mess with Raccoons
31:00 Outro
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