Topic: raccoon
Year in review: Wildlife stories top features in 2021
In a year where COVID-19 once again dominated local and international headlines, along came a news-making story no one expected- the tale of a stowaway raccoon on the run in West Bay.
DoA ‘relieved’ as raccoon samples test negative for rabies
Samples taken from the raccoon that escaped from a shipping container in West Bay last month have tested negative for rabies, the Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday.
Captured raccoon euthanised, animal found last month rabies-free
The raccoon captured in West Bay on Tuesday has been "humanely euthanised", the Department of Agriculture has said.
Missing raccoon captured
The missing raccoon, which had been on the loose since 22 Oct., has been captured in West Bay, the Department of Agriculture confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
Rabies test results from stowaway raccoon still pending
The Department of Agriculture has said it is yet to receive the results from a series of tests, including checks for rabies, conducted on samples taken from the stowaway raccoon that was captured in West Bay on 22 Oct.
Escaped raccoon presumed too young to breed
A raccoon, which escaped from a shipping container on Friday, is presumed to be a juvenile animal and may not be old enough to breed, the Department of Agriculture has said.
Compass pinboard: Escaped raccoon sparks memes
News stories regarding the whereabouts of Cayman's most wanted mammal have sparked a variety of memes and the Compass wants to share them with you.
Raccoon hunt continues, no reported sightings
Concerns are growing that local wildlife may be facing a real threat as the search stretches on for a raccoon that escaped from a shipping container on Friday.
