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Unbreakable Friendship Between Raccoon And Baby Skunk

In Eureka, Missouri, it's pretty common to spot raccoons climbing trees or skunks on the hunt for food. Wildlife usually coexists peacefully with the locals. However, one day, a wildlife lover named Rebecca noticed something unusual - a baby raccoon and a baby skunk were running around together in a busy parking lot. They spent hours together and refused to part ways.

Where one went, the other followed immediately.

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Rebecca suspected that the duo might have been separated from their families. She looked around but found no other skunks or raccoons nearby. It seemed that these two youngsters, both very young and alone, had crossed paths at just the right moment.

“The very young raccoon and very young skunk, possibly separated from their own families, must have crossed each other's paths at just the right time,” Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center (MWRC) wrote on Facebook. “Wild skunks and raccoons of this age would normally be with their siblings, so sticking together may have seemed totally natural to them!”

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To help this couple of unlikely friends, Rebecca decided to take them to the Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center (MWRC). At the center, professional staff gave both animals careful checkups and placed them in separate crates for some much-needed rest and snacks.
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Although hungry, the raccoon and skunk refused to eat when separated for the first time in days. The baby skunk even started crying and reaching out for the raccoon. Concerned for their well-being, a volunteer at MWRC decided to reunite them in the same crate.

“Despite being offered some tasty treats, the pair was too distressed by their sudden separation to eat,” MWRC wrote in a Facebook post. “In desperation, the baby skunk began crying and reaching out for the baby raccoon …”

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Back together, they immediately ate and then snuggled up to sleep, finding comfort in each other's company.

However, the shelter is still determined to find these two friends the most suitable home. So after a final night of snuggles, the raccoon and skunk had their chance to meet their respective families the next day. MWRC knew that while their bond was heartwarming, it was crucial for them to be around their own kind to thrive in the wild.

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The baby raccoon joined a younger orphaned raccoon, while the skunk joined a pair of sister skunks. Luckily, the transition was seamless, and the two animals bonded with their new families, quickly adapting to their unique survival skills.
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“Since being introduced to other orphaned skunks of a similar age and condition, the little skunk has been exhibiting healthy skunk behaviors, like stomping at ‘predators’ and raising her tail in warning,” MWRC wrote on Facebook. “Similarly, the baby raccoon, now with other orphaned raccoons, has been climbing branches and foraging for treats in the water.”

In the end, both the skunk and raccoon were released into the wild with their respective families, fully equipped with the skills needed to survive.

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MWRC staff haven't encountered another skunk and raccoon duo since, but they've learned that when it comes to wildlife, anything is possible. Despite their unusual start, these two youngsters had a storybook ending.
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