Sweet Balloo is still alive!!!

It’s been a long winter, I have barely seen any of my raccoon friends, and it’s been since November that I’ve seen Balloo. She showed up at just the right time last night before I went to bed. I checked outside to see if any of them were there, and there she was. The joy I felt when I realized it was her was off the fuckin charts! I was starting to worry that something happened. Thankfully she’s looking well, and no visible signs of injury. You can see in the video how she’s constantly checking her back for threats. Once they trust you, they’ll feel safe in your presence, but are still very alert to anything that comes by. She, and the others, will bolt the moment they hear other people approaching, dogs barking, or cars on the road. Sometimes even other raccoons will scare them away.

As always, I am a professional, and I assume all risks involved, please don’t try anything you see me doing.

Song credits: Reunited, by Peaches and Herb

#animalbehavior #animallovers #wildlife #raccoons

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