Raccoons: The New Europeans (2012)
Once raccoons were brought to Germany for their fur. Today many people wish them gone. There are approximately half a million raccoons living in Germany and they are spreading throughout Europe. It all started in the first half of the last century with fur farms. Since fur produced in captivity was of lesser quality than fur from the wild, it was decided to release two gestate pairs into the forest. They came upon ideal living conditions and multiplied busily. For a long time, there were no studies on how raccoons affect native species. Only in the last years have German biologists started to shed light on it with surprising and mainly comforting conclusions.
Director: Heiko de Groot
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: December 24, 2012
Production: Light & Shadow
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raccoons: The New Europeans about?
- Once raccoons were brought to Germany for their fur. Today many people wish them gone. There are approximately half a million raccoons living in Germany and they are spreading throughout Europe. It all started in the first half of the last century with fur farms. Since fur produced in captivity was of lesser quality than fur from the wild, it was decided to release two gestate pairs into the forest. They came upon ideal living conditions and multiplied busily. For a long time, there were no studies on how raccoons affect native species. Only in the last years have German biologists started to shed light on it with surprising and mainly comforting conclusions.
- Who directed Raccoons: The New Europeans?
- Raccoons: The New Europeans was directed by Heiko de Groot.
- How long is Raccoons: The New Europeans?
- Raccoons: The New Europeans has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Raccoons: The New Europeans?
- Raccoons: The New Europeans is a Documentary film.
- Where was Raccoons: The New Europeans produced?
- Raccoons: The New Europeans was produced in Germany.