Article 5JV8T Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds

Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds

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Patrick Barkham
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5JV8T)

Member of fox family is on list of 20 invasive species likely to reach UK shores and destroy wildlife

They are cute and furry, and could become the UK's next major non-native pest.

Raccoon dogs, an exotic member of the fox family that is native to Japan, China and Siberia, are one of the most destructive invasive species at risk of becoming established in Britain, experts say.

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