Are There Raccoons in the UK? Separating Facts From Myths
Posted on October 28, 2026 by Alfie Turner
Verdict: Mostly False No. As far as the experts tracking them can tell, there is no wild raccoon population living and breeding in the UK. Raccoons do turn up now and then, and the recent cases that can be traced involve escaped animals rather than wild-born ones. The species is treated as an invasive non-native […]