A Mother Raccoon Patiently Teaches Her Baby How to Climb a Backyard Tree

Lori Dorn
July 1, 2015

Photographer Jeff Reid captured heartwarming footage of a mother raccoon patiently teaching her tiny baby how to climb a tree in his backyard. Despite numerous misses, the little guy finally got the hang of tree-climbing, which gave his tired mom a chance to rest for a moment.

via The Presurfer

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.