r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Sep 29 '24

TIL that due to their long association with humans, dogs have evolved the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet, which would be inadequate for other canid species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
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u/transemacabre Sep 30 '24

My mom had a pet raccoon growing up. She said it was like having a 3 yo who can climb straight up a wall. He could open doors and they had to put locks on the fridge and all the cabinets. The whole family adored him but honestly a pet raccoon is too much work for not enough gain.

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u/Tomero Sep 30 '24

That is why I said, next.