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Social climber: Raccoon scales St. Paul skyscraper, captures internet
mpr news ^ | 12 June 2018 | Tim Nelson

Posted on 06/12/2018 7:07:14 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Forget Spider-Man. St. Paul has Spider-Raccoon.

On Tuesday, a mottled brown raccoon, originally stranded on a downtown office building ledge on 7th Street, proceeded to escape to the roof of the two-story building, then climbed another 20 stories up the side of the nearby UBS tower, as people gathered on the street below The raccoon's quest became kind of a celebrity cause by late afternoon.

Hollywood director James Gunn, whose movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" featured a hero raccoon, offered to donate $1,000 to charity in the name of "anyone who saves this raccoon. I can't handle this. Poor dude."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: coon; wildlife
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Ohhh.....

I wondered what Al Franken was doing these days.


21 posted on 06/12/2018 8:33:12 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

Franken appears to be the type, that has difficulty using the stairs to the third floor?


22 posted on 06/12/2018 8:38:22 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Doin' the Raccoon

High brow, low brow, intermediate
Make believe they're all collegiate soon,
To do the Raccoon!

23 posted on 06/12/2018 8:55:30 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Raccoon rappel?

Raccoon parachute?

A raccoon drone...?

Okay, call the hook and ladder!


24 posted on 06/12/2018 9:22:16 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: MHGinTN

+1


25 posted on 06/12/2018 9:45:05 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: redfreedom

It looks tired, thirsty and hungry - and afraid. I think their instinct is to go up when frightened. Someone should have put a trap with food and water on the first roof.


26 posted on 06/12/2018 9:59:47 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Jack Hammer

You forgot one thing; raccoon teeth.
And they use them, often.

Also, I might add, Tyrolean traverse and a mini Wall Womb.


27 posted on 06/13/2018 6:30:27 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Moot. Seems he finally made it to the roof. He’s being credited with a First Ascent!


28 posted on 06/13/2018 9:50:38 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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