photo National Resources Wales
Sadly for this raccoon dog its death is guaranteed. No attempt to find a wildlife park or zoo willing to take it -the authorities never have before and killing is standard. The 'fun' shooters will be out and any farmer feeling the need to kill something after foxes have declined to such a low number in Wales will also want some fun.
Note how the item uses the standard "threat" phrases. The UK is not fit for any wildlife. Oh, and if illegal to breed where are they (including porcupines, meercats and other exotics) coming from?
A search is under way for an "unpredictable" raccoon dog which is on the loose in north Wales.
The animal was last spotted south-east of Llyn Tegid, Gwynedd on 29 January, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said.
Raccoon dogs are considered to be invasive non-native species which can negatively affect native wildlife - it is therefore illegal to breed or sell them in the UK and existing raccoon dogs must be kept securely.
People are being urged not to approach the animal and to report any sightings, "dead or alive", to NRW.
Raccoon dogs roam in the wild, so it is believed the animal could be spotted more than eight miles from Llyn Tegid.
NRW added they were small, nocturnal fox sized animals, originally from East Asia which ate fruit, insects, rodents, frogs, birds.
"As with any animal, their behaviour may be unpredictable and are not to be approached," it said.
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