well of course being a former librarian, I had to check. Raccoons are native to North America. There are some in Europe and Japan, but they're an invasive species there. They have some in the UK, but they're not very common there.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163