Chipmunk Putting Her Baby to Bed

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The problem with being a mother chipmunk is that there comes a time when your babies are almost as big as you are, but still too dumb to follow simple directions, much less fend for themselves. This chipmunk nested inside the bumper of an RV, with a small hole that’s just a little high for her center of gravity when carrying a large child. Oh, the hole is big enough, but the baby is used to curling up in a ball, which thwarts mama’s plans of tucking him in for the night. But she gives it her best effort! Then at about 2:15, she changes tactics and this starts to resemble a Looney Tunes cartoon. YukonJan says she eventually got both babies into the nest later that night. When it takes hours to get your kids settled for the night, you have to start early. -via Daily Picks and Flicks