Raccoons of the Third Reich

Although I think coatimundis are one of the cutest creatures on earth and have long considered having a skunk with its scent pouch removed, I've always despised raccoons. Is it any wonder that in Germany, a country with which I have a few issues, is now feeling the impact of raccoons of the Third Reich. In 1934, Hermann Göring oversaw the release of American raccoons that had been raised for their pelts. Apparently it was one of those fun science projects the Nazi so enjoyed, though this one came back to bite their great-grandchildren on the keister. Recently they have been ravaging the wine vineyards near Kessel north of Frankfurt. There have been a number of reports over the past few years of their growing population which has gone from the past few years. In less than a decade they have grown from around 20,000 to over a million in a few square miles. We promise to continue wildlife and livestock updates here on Junk Thief. We know that we've gone too long without discussing Vicuñas.