Raccoons loot: Invasion endangers domestic wildlife in the Herford district!

Raccoons loot: Invasion endangers domestic wildlife in the Herford district!

in the district of Herford and Minden-Lübbecke is spreading an ecological problem that has far-reaching consequences for the domestic flora and fauna. According to nw.de , the raccoon populations have risen sharply in the past 14 years and have been a serious threat to local species. Tobias Meyer, Hegering director in Bünde, emphasizes that striking points for the animals along the Else, in the area of ​​the Lukas Hospital and in the city center are located. These invasive animals can not only cause considerable damage, but also endanger the reproduction and survival of domestic species.

The effects of the raccoons are alarming. These animals originally from North America have established themselves in Europe and are known for competing for food resources and spreading diseases. Scientists from the Goethe University Frankfurt have demonstrated the serious effects of these species on amphibians, especially on earth toads, which are particularly at risk in regions with few isolated spawning waters. The ecological consequences are profound, since raccoons are considered one of the most invasive species and can reduce species -diversity, such as Lausitzer Allgemeine Zeitung reported.

threat to hedgehog

Another concern is the survival of the domestic brown broken thing, which, according to the annual report of the Bad Oeynhausen working group "Nature", is facing extinction. In Bad Oeynhausen there is even a monument to the hedgehog by the sculptor Astrid Mulch, inspired by the fairy tale "Hase and hedgehog". This initiative should draw attention to the problems, challenge hedgehogs in urban environments, such as lack of food in tidy gardens.

The hedgehog expert Angelika Nelson recommends not to keep the garden too tidy. Leaving leaves or creating a "wild corner" with nettles can serve as retreat rooms and offer them food resources in the form of insects. These natural conditions are crucial for the preservation of the hedgehog population. A young hedgehog lady is currently being treated in a station that has to endure a risky deworming together with other animals.

climatic conditions and other incidents

While these ecological questions are discussed, the weather in the region ensures uncomfortable conditions. The weather forecast for Herford and Minden-Lübbecke says cloudy and rainy weather with temperatures between 4 and 7 degrees, it can even drop to up to 2 degrees at night.

In further terms, people in the Herford district also employ other topics. The community shaked a tragic misfortune in Minden, in which a 44-year-old died during a rescue attempt for a cat. There are also ongoing investigations that address illegal jobs in the Herford district and the plans for a dilapidated building in Herford are on ice, since the city considers the planned investments to be oversized.

The green politicians in the city council not only make the increasing raccoon population, but also the use of robotic robots responsible for the poor survival of the hedgehogs. The question of how to deal with these challenges remains central to the local population and their environmental policy.