The Raccoon (Procyon lotor), also known as the Northern Raccoon, Common Raccoon, Washer Bear or Coon, is a widespread, medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to North America. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, they have also been widespread on the European mainland and in the Caucasus region, after having escaped from fur farms.September 11, 2004. [LINK: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,1564,1390574,00.html] Nazi Raccoons on the March in Europe DW-World.de. Retrieved on September 6, 2007.Kaarina Kauhala. 1996. [LINK: http://www.wildlifebiology.com/1996/1996kauhala.html] Introduced carnivores in Europe with special reference to central and northern Europe. Wildl. Biol. 2: 197-204. Retrieved on September 6, 2007. Raccoons usually live together in small, loose groups. Their original ha