"raccoons living near people develop snouts about 3.5% shorter than their rural cousins, along with smaller heads, floppier ears, softer features and lighter fur or white patches — all hallmarks of domestication."
Haha. Definitely.
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/20/seattle-raccoons-evolving-domestication-urban-wildlife-science?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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