News Analysis: Photogenic “Masked Invaders” Are Expanding Globally: Raccoons (from North America) are spreading throughout Norway, Central Europe, the Caucasus, and Japan. They are readily adaptable to different environments. Raccoons eat whatever is of nutritional value in the Ecosystems to which they are exposed.
As attractive as they are, some may carry Rabies, so should be avoided by humans and their Pets.
At least the current ‘Invasion’ is not taking place by the Raccoons’ “Super-Tough”, Bigger, Taxonomically ‘Distant’, Cousin, the Wolverine; a creature of Outstanding Formidable Reputation.
Reality.
Reference: http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/4384-fear-of-raccoon-invasion-in-norway