Raccoons are known for being excellent climbers . But one critter ran into a spot of bother when he went on a romp around the urban jungle this week . The black-eyed bandit was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia ’ s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday morning . Video footage shows the animal clinging for life as it teeters on its makeshift perch . Scroll down for video . Bizarre site : A raccoon was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia ’ s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday morning . Far from home : Video footage shows the animal clinging for life as it teeters on its perch . Its arms and legs appear wrapped around the fabric-wrapped pole with its bushy tail tucked down . As the wind blows , the raccoon tries hard to maintain balance . He seems to have a worried expression planted on his face . At one point he takes a brief look behind him while sniffing the air . But he decides to stay put and does n't move a paw . Scene of the incident : After a few hours , animal control officers were able to coax the raccoon down from the flagpole ( circled above ) According to NBC News , people stopped on the sidewalk to take photographs of the bizarre scene and cars were spotted slowing down . After the raccoon 's discovery , animal control officers were called out . It reportedly took them several hours to coax the climber down from the flagpole . It 's not known where the raccoon was relocated to . Hopefully he 'll stick to more manageable heights next time .
The black-eyed bandit was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia ’ s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday . A police officer who arrived at the scene said he had to cut him down with his own knife before firefighters could get there.