| gastrointestinal helminths of feral raccoons (procyon lotor) in wakayama prefecture, japan. | the population and distribution of feral raccoons (procyon lotor) are expanding in japan after escape or release from animal-owners. wakayama prefecture is one of the most typically devastated areas by this exotic carnivore, particularly in the last five years after a latent distribution for more than ten years. official control measures of feral raccoons commenced in the summer of 2002 by several municipalities, and 531 animals collected in 12 municipalities between may 2003 and april 2005 were ... | 2006 | 16679720 |