Swiss Canton Wants To Slow Spread Of Raccoons

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The canton of Aargau in northern Switzerland wants to slow down the further spread of raccoons. However, it is virtually impossible to halt the growth of the population, according to the authorities. Last year, 60 raccoons were shot or recovered as roadkill in Aargau. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Swiss canton wants to slow spread of raccoons This content was published on September 12, 2026 - 10:15 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

Deutsch de Kanton Aargau will Waschbären-Ausbreitung verzögern Original Read more: Kanton Aargau will Waschbären-Ausbreitung verzo

Aargau, together with neighbouring canton Basel Country, lies on the“southern expansion front of the raccoon”, the cantonal government wrote on Friday in its response to an interpellation tabled by members of the Social Democrats, Swiss People's Party, Centre Party and Greens.

To tackle the issue, the cantonal government is relying primarily on raising public awareness and on the support of the hunting community. The Neobiota specialist unit has produced an information leaflet setting out specific protective measures for residential buildings.

According to the leaflet, people should not leave food scraps or animal feed out in the open. Compost should also be covered, and access to houses via cat flaps should be prevented. Anyone who spots a raccoon should report it to the hunting authorities.

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