Deker 3,478 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Ok, what's this I hear on another thread about 5000 racoons wild in the UK, was that April Fools or is there something to it????????????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,166 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Nope!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Think there’s a few loose I also heard 5000 some have been caught in traps and camera traps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,166 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Think there’s a few loose I also heard 5000 some have been caught in traps and camera traps I've not seen one caught by any of the great trappers on here. There was a Raccoon Dog put up here alright, but that's not a raccoon. Totally different animal. There certainly is a few in the UK plus here in Ireland. 5000! Where in the hell did they get that figure? Must be lots of bins being raided nightly all over the UK. I think there are a few specimens caught on camera, but not a regular thing. They ain't shy either. Seem to like visiting gardens, bins, chicken coops. Few killed on the roads over here. Wouldn't think there were thousands of them mind. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 I raised an eyebrow at 5000 Eddie . Maybe we could see a few , not all 5000 obviously that our members have seen , shot or trapped . Decent thread Deker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,711 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Are these racoon dogs or actual trash pandas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just a moment... WWW.SCOTSMAN.COM States rare so not quite the numbers pertained to . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, kanny said: Are these racoon dogs or actual trash pandas? Got the chance to go to Sweden this year to bag a raccoon dog . They dig them as well so looking forward to it . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,711 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, foxdropper said: Got the chance to go to Sweden this year to bag a raccoon dog . They dig them as well so looking forward to it . I know there's a few raccoon dogs here, think one of the lads from here trapped one but I didn't know we had actual trash pandas running around . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 There’s a lad on here swears he saw one running down the street in Durham . Be along later I’m sure . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,166 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, kanny said: Are these racoon dogs or actual trash pandas? Think there is definite proof that both are/has been present in the UK. Don't know if there is evidence of them breeding in the wild mind. Be nice to see some evidence of that. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 46,109 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds | Invasive species | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Member of fox family is on list of 20 invasive species likely to reach UK shores and destroy wildlife 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 996 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 What racoon dogs like to dig with a terrier ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,708 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 hours ago, kanny said: Are these racoon dogs or actual trash pandas? Probably just a few harmless bin lickers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Daniel cain said: Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds | Invasive species | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Member of fox family is on list of 20 invasive species likely to reach UK shores and destroy wildlife They said that about mink though and now they are part if our fauna . Saw an otter again today in an area that holds a few mink . Cool to watch the otter . Too far for a pic on the mobile though . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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