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Geographic Distribution of Raccoon Roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, Germany and Luxembourg

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
Infestation with Baylisascaris procyonis, a gastrointestinal nematode of the raccoon, can cause fatal disease in humans. We found that the parasite is widespread in central Germany and can pose a public health risk. The spread of B.
M. Heddergott, P. Steinbach, S. Schwarz, H. Anheyer-Behmenburg, A. Sutor, A. Schliephake, Diana Jeschke, Michael Striese, F. Müller, Elisabeth Meyer-Kayser, M. Stubbe, N. Osten-Sacken, Susann Krüger, W. Gaede, M. Runge, L. Hoffmann, H. Ansorge, F. Conraths, A. Frantz   +18 more
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Population viability analysis of feral raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Denmark [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2015
To assess the effects of actions implemented by the Danish Action Plan (DAP) for eradication of the raccoon dog, the population dynamics of the raccoon dog in Denmark was simulated.
Rømer Anna Elisabeth, Nørgaard Louise Solveig, Mikkelsen Dorthe Malene Götz, Chriél Mariann, Elmeros Morten, Madsen Aksel Bo, Pertoldi Cino, Jensen Trine Hammer   +7 more
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Relationship Between Raccoon Abundance and Crop Damage

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Wildlife damage to crops is a widespread concern among agricultural producers and wildlife professionals. In the United States, raccoon (Procyon lotor) damage to field corn (Zea maize) has become a serious concern, as raccoon depredation to corn has ...
James C. Beasley, Olin E. Rhodes Jr
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When management meets science: adaptive analysis for the optimization of the eradication of the Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Biological Invasions, 2020
The EU Regulation no.1143/2014 on invasive species requires the EU Member States to respond promptly and efficiently in eradicating the invasive alien species listed as species of Union concern.
M. V. Mazzamuto, M. Panzeri, F. Bisi, L. Wauters, D. Preatoni, A. Martinoli   +5 more
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Serological Responses of Raccoons and Striped Skunks to Ontario Rabies Vaccine Bait in West Virginia during 2012–2016

Viruses, 2021
Since the 1990s, oral rabies vaccination (ORV) has been used successfully to halt the westward spread of the raccoon rabies virus (RV) variant from the eastern continental USA.
Shylo R. Johnson, Dennis Slate, Kathleen M. Nelson, Amy J. Davis, Samual A. Mills, John T. Forbes, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Amy T. Gilbert, Richard B. Chipman   +8 more
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A potential zoonotic threat: First detection of Baylisascaris procyonis in a wild raccoon from Austria

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020
Baylisascaris procyonis is a common gastrointestinal parasite of raccoons (Procyon lotor) in their native range, and both have been introduced to Europe.
G. Duscher, A. Frantz, A. Kuebber-Heiss, H. Fuehrer, M. Heddergott   +4 more
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Predation of invasive raccoon (Procyon lotor) on hibernating bats in the Nietoperek reserve in Poland

Mammalian Biology, 2020
The raccoon Procyon lotor is an invasive species inhabiting Europe and its impact on local populations, particularly on endangered species, is not well known.
J. Cichocki, A. Ważna, Anna Bator-Kocoł, G. Lesiński, R. Grochowalska, J. Bojarski   +5 more
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Raccoon Vigilance and Activity Patterns When Sympatric with Coyotes

, 2020
Nonconsumptive effects of predators potentially have negative fitness consequences on prey species through changes in prey behavior. Coyotes (Canis latrans) recently expanded into the eastern United States, and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are a common ...
M. C. Chitwood, M. Lashley, S. Higdon, C. DePerno, C. Moorman   +4 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the raccoon dogs (Canidae: Nyctereutes ussurienusis) and intraspecific comparison of three Asian raccoon dogs

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
We determined the complete mitochondrial genome (GenBank accession number: MG256392) of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes ussurienusis) farmed in Northeast China and compared it with two previously published mitogenomes, one mitogenome of wild raccoon dog ...
Weili Sun, Yahan Yang, Guang-Yu Li
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Environmental drivers of raccoon (Procyon lotor L.) occurrences in Austria - established versus newly invaded regions [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2018
As we are faced with the imminent spread of the raccoon (Procyon lotor L.), a successful and highly adaptable invader in Europe, it is necessary to identify the drivers of its distribution and focal areas of its future management.
Duscher Tanja, Zeveloff Samuel I., Michler Frank-Uwe, Nopp-Mayr Ursula   +3 more
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