FAT CITY 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 a foxy badger? wow looks like a raccoon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 its a raccoon dog. i had never heard of them until a few months ago. apparently they are being hunted down to nothing in some areas of Asia. their fur being sold as fox or some such... and yet in other areas, in Europe, their numbers are increasing..... other than that i dont know much about them but i think theyre kinda cute lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAT CITY 0 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 i had seen these on an other post i thought it was just a coon but the guy said it was a raccoon dog just thougt thats what they call them over there :oops: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Yes i saw the piccy....i also hear that a local keeper shot a raccoon too..... A raccon was caught near Lincoln a few years ago.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Theres no reason why the north american species would not be able to survive in britain as the are native to canada so the cold wouldn't be a problem. not sure how they would impact on Britain but would certainly be a suprise in the lamp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Theres no reason why the north american species would not be able to survive in britain as the are native to canada so the cold wouldn't be a problem. not sure how they would impact on Britain but would certainly be a suprise in the lamp. they're a pest and a blight in most opinions over here lol and at the same time they help pay the bills in the cost of their fur for trappers. and they are legendary for how clever they can be. you may use hounds to track them, but doesnt mean you'll tree them every time. and they will eat just about anything!! i cant see a GOOD impact for farmers.. and i dont know if they would compete much with local animals.. i imagine that they would be a lot like a.... 30 pound rat lol porcupines would be a lot more interesting.... they're armed at both ends! and they can climb trees! imagine walking in the woods and one loses its grip and falls on you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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