>- Innovative problem solving can be beneficial, especially for some urban species.
>- Optimal foraging theory can be used to predict exploration–exploitation trade-offs.
>- We found evidence for exploration–exploitation trade-offs in problem solving.
>- Raccoons foraged for information on a multi-access puzzle box.
>- This information foraging followed optimal foraging theory.
>- Optimal foraging theory can be used to predict exploration–exploitation trade-offs.
>- We found evidence for exploration–exploitation trade-offs in problem solving.
>- Raccoons foraged for information on a multi-access puzzle box.
>- This information foraging followed optimal foraging theory.
