raccoons in forest of dean?

zoe1 · #1 (**permalink**) 29-04-2010, 05:48 PM

On way home last night I saw what looked like a raccoon but my husband insisted it was a badger. I argued however that badgers dont have long tails with black rings round it. Anyone help me to win this arguement or shall I let him win this one for a change!?

artdemole · #2 (**permalink**) 29-04-2010, 05:51 PM

Hope it is not a raccoon. Can do a lot of damage for wildlife.

wildliferescuer · #3 (**permalink**) 29-04-2010, 06:50 PM

There are striped skunks in the Forest of Dean. It may have been one of these.

Jim Ford · #4 (**permalink**) 29-04-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wildliferescuer

There are striped skunks in the Forest of Dean. It may have been one of these.

There was an item on skunks in the Forest of Dean on 'The One Show' this evening.

Jim

captivebolt · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 07:29 PM

And this is where I stick my neck out. If they are either skunks or raccoons get rid ASAP. If you can live trap them ok; of not KILL THEM. They are invasive species capable of doing massive damage to indigenous wildlife. They are predatory, they will take over local habitat, and they will cause enormous damage to local avians and small fauna.

Captivebolt