Today approximately half a million raccoons are living in Germany. It all started in the first half of the last century with fur farms. Since fur produced in captivity was of lesser quality than fur from the wild, it was decided to release two gestate pairs into the forest. The raccoons came upon ideal living conditions and multiplied busily. Today they are spreading to neighboring countries as well.

Today approximately half a million raccoons are living in Germany. It all started in the first half of the last century with fur farms. Since fur produced in captivity was of lesser quality than fur from the wild, it was decided to release two gestate pairs into the forest. The raccoons came upon ideal living conditions and multiplied busily. Today they are spreading to neighboring countries as well.