I'm not 100% sure, but I think I just saw a raccoon or raccoon dog sort of running away from some hedges near my home.
Important detail: raccoons nor raccoon dogs are native to The Netherlands. Huh?
Apparently raccoons & raccoon dogs have reached The Netherlands. In some parts of the country raccoons are becoming a nuisance already. Notified our municipality just in case. A bit baffled about this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_raccoon_dog
#WildLife #TheNetherlands #TIL #Animals
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