Are racoons indiginous to the Central Colo. rockies at 8000' elevation?

Subject: Are racoons indiginous to the Central Colo. rockies at 8000' elevation?

Date: Sun Jul 2 14:14:21 2000
Posted by Don Lemos
Grade level: School: Colorado Mtn. College
City: Aspen State/Province: Colorado Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 962561661.Zo

Message:


We have an ever increasing bothersome racoon population around Aspen, Co.
I've been told that they have no natural enemies as they are not 
indiginous to the area, but were brought in as a substiute for foxes for 
the English version of "fox hunting," got away, and multipied. Could this 
be true???? Thanks for your answer.               Don

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