Marmot mayhem: The light-fingered giant rodents causing havoc for hikers
- Cute but cunning, yellow-bellied marmots are wreaking havoc on hikers and campers in California’s Sequoia National Park, stealing shoes and backpacks, chewing through gear and even disabling vehicles.
- The ground squirrels, which can grow as large as small dogs, are a notorious nuisance in Mineral King Valley.
- The National Park Service even warns visitors entering the remote, 7,800-foot-high area: “You are entering Marmot Country.
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- Cute but cunning, yellow-bellied marmots are wreaking havoc on hikers and campers in California’s Sequoia National Park, stealing shoes and backpacks, chewing through gear and even disabling vehicles.
- The ground squirrels, which can grow as large as small dogs, are a notorious nuisance in Mineral King Valley.
- The National Park Service even warns visitors entering the remote, 7,800-foot-high area: “You are entering Marmot Country.
Sources: The Independent