A raccoon has been captured falling into a swimming pool and struggling to get out.
A video of the ordeal shows the animal scampering across a homeowner’s decking while being pursued by a gaze of raccoons.
The lone raccoon reaches the side of the pool before turning to face its two rivals.
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It falls into the water as the two raccoons, who are quickly joined by a third, look on.
They run away when the homeowner shows up with a net in his hand to rescue the struggling raccoon.
But it paddles to the far end of the pool to get away from the approaching human and is able to pull itself onto the decking.
The raccoon then quickly scarpers off the man’s property to safety.
The lucky escape was filmed in Houston in Texas, US, on 7 January.
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The video was shared on social media by Houston City Council official Mary Nan Huffman, as reported by What’s The Jam.
She wrote: “Raccoons try to rescue family member on a chilly Houston night.
“Homeowner for the assist! Glad he’s out safe.”
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The clip garnered 6,400 views and dozens of comments.
One local said: “That’s hilarious.”
Kendall joked: “It’s like they broke in to go hot tubbing!”
Leona wrote: “The raccoon intentionally went in the water to get away from the others, I think they were attacking him. This is not a rescue, it’s a raccoon getting jumped.”
Selena commented: “He was definitely getting jumped, the others that were chasing wanted no part of that cold water.”
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