Advertisement
Internet Culture

Raccoon scales 20 stories of office building, terrifies Twitter

This is stressful.

Photo of Kris Seavers

Kris Seavers

A raccoon dubbed #MPRRaccoon scaled a building in St. Paul, Minneapolis, causing anxiety on Twitter.

An extremely brave (or extremely stupid) raccoon scaled a Minnesota building on Tuesday, shocking onlookers and sending Twitter into an anxious frenzy.

Featured Video

Photos on social media showed the little dude, dubbed #MPRRacoon by Minnesota Public Radio, scaling past St. Paul office windows. According to the Washington Post, the animal had at one point Tuesday afternoon paused on a ledge 20 stories off the ground.

Advertisement

Advertisement

It didn’t take long for reporters, Twitter, and the city of St. Paul to rally behind the creature. People had songs for the raccoon (to the tune of AC/DC).

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/syntaxjunkie/status/1006602928013049857

And MPR made him the headline of the day.

Advertisement

Historical meetings between world leaders be damned.

Advertisement

The MPRRaccoon also became the source of anxiety for Twitter users Tuesday, as people feared for his safety and wondered how in heck he would ever get down.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Some suggested ways to save his life.

Advertisement

By Tuesday afternoon, the St. Paul Fire Department had paid a visit to the ledge-lounging raccoon. There was little firefighters could do from behind a sealed window, but cat food awaits the critter if (and when!) he’s able to get up there.

Advertisement

Of course, Twitter being Twitter, there’s already an account for the MPRRaccoon with a sassy, liberal voice.

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/MprRaccoon/status/1006614154919268353

https://twitter.com/MprRaccoon/status/1006615059919974405

It’s safe to assume at this point, the raccoon wants nothing more than to get safely home—and we’re rooting for him all the way there.

https://twitter.com/MprRaccoon/status/1006620281912340480

Advertisement

READ MORE:

 
The Daily Dot