The Real Reason Raccoons Dip Their Food in Water
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#54J7V)
In a procyonid episode of SciShow, host Olivia Gordon explains the real reason that raccoons dunk their food in water. Let's just say that cleanliness is not particularly high on a raccoon's list.
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