- Raccoon has climbed more than 20 stories high at UBS Tower in St. Paul
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- Courageous climb has made raccoon a social media star
A raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media after it started scaling an office building.
Onlookers and reporters tracked the critter’s progress at it climbed the UBS Tower on Tuesday, interrupting work and causing anxiety for some.
By Tuesday afternoon, it had stopped on a ledge more than 20 stories high.
A raccoon scales the side of the UBS Tower in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday
![The furry, four-legged creature captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2A71A600000578-5836595-image-a-30_1528852196455.jpg)
The furry, four-legged creature captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media
![Onlookers and reporters tracked the critter's progress at it climbed the UBS Tower on Tuesday, interrupting work and causing anxiety for some](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2B784500000578-5836595-image-a-31_1528852203201.jpg)
Onlookers and reporters tracked the critter’s progress at it climbed the UBS Tower on Tuesday, interrupting work and causing anxiety for some
![At one point, the raccoon decided to chill on the ledge before continuing his climb upward](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2A777400000578-5836595-image-a-32_1528852205821.jpg)
At one point, the raccoon decided to chill on the ledge before continuing his climb upward
![The raccoon seemed to have no fear as he scaled the building](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2A788900000578-5836595-image-a-33_1528852212220.jpg)
The raccoon seemed to have no fear as he scaled the building
![The raccoon decided to take a break and stretch out on a windowsill during his courageous climb](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2B6CE000000578-5836595-image-a-34_1528852216978.jpg)
The raccoon decided to take a break and stretch out on a windowsill during his courageous climb
![By Tuesday afternoon, it had stopped on a ledge more than 20 stories high](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2B6E4800000578-5836595-image-a-35_1528852220898.jpg)
By Tuesday afternoon, it had stopped on a ledge more than 20 stories high
![At a time of great division in America, there seemed to be unanimous support for the raccoon's safety. Pedestrians below look up at the raccoon in St. Paul on Tuesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2A811B00000578-5836595-image-a-54_1528854838422.jpg)
At a time of great division in America, there seemed to be unanimous support for the raccoon’s safety. Pedestrians below look up at the raccoon in St. Paul on Tuesday
Nearby Minnesota Public Radio branded the raccoon with the hashtag #mprraccoon.
The woodland creature also had its own Twitter account, with one tweet saying, ‘I made a big mistake.’
![Nearby Minnesota Public Radio branded the raccoon with the hashtag #mprraccoon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/02/4D2BBCF200000578-5836595-image-a-45_1528852310917.jpg)
Nearby Minnesota Public Radio branded the raccoon with the hashtag #mprraccoon
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Many feared for the raccoon’s safety.
The raccoon was first spotted on a ledge Tuesday morning, just a few stories high.
St. Paul Animal Control believed it may have been there all night before it started heading skyward.
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