There are not any predators of the raccoon in Mallorca, and it eats all the things: eggs, amphibians, invertebrates, fruit, greens and aluminium foil and plastics have been discovered inside them, which suggests that also they are on the lookout for meals amongst city waste.

Balearic college ecological researcher Samuel Pinya, stated “the presence in Mallorca of an invasive unique species just like the raccoon isn’t solely an environmental downside. It will possibly additionally trigger a well being downside as a provider of illnesses and parasites that may be transmitted to people. If you happen to see a raccoon you shouldn’t attempt to entice it. The raccoon isn’t a home or companion animal. It’s a wild animal and anybody who tries to catch it, which might not be simple, exposes themselves to bites and scratches. The very best factor to do is to name Cofib or 112”.

Pinya added “we don’t but have the methodology to make an estimate of what number of raccoons there actually are in Mallorca.”