Raccoon family proves that team work is essential for success

Raccoon family proves that team work is essential for success

A police officer in Missouri spotted a family of three raccoons helping each other to climb a wall outside a school. 

raccoon family on the wall
Inside Edition/The three raccoons persevered until they go the job done.

Once in a while, you spot animals going about their business in their natural habitat, and their interaction teaches you something about life. 

If you live in Missouri, it is likely that this kind of life lesson from nature could come from witnessing a moment between a small family of raccoons. 

Noticing that one of the smaller members of the crew is struggling to get up the wall, the two other raccoons team up to help. While one holds the legs, the other stretches down to pick the smallest one up in its mouth. 

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After several attempts, the two manage to pull the small raccoon up. All three contributed what they could to ensure that they all got over the wall safely.

There's no way of knowing what the little raccoon family's next adventure was after they scaled the wall, but this heartwarming display of teamwork is a reminder that there is always great value in asking for help. 

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