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“Two Chonky, Mountain-Dwelling Marmots Were Found in the Bay Area.”
“The creature was seen “loitering at a job site,” according to the rescue , which safely captured and transported the animal to its wildlife center.”
“The mystery deepened when a second marmot was spotted in the Bay Area, this time in Antioch, a city located about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco.”
“But the rescue suspects the creature hitched a ride from Tahoe or some other mountainous region.”
“After you start the vehicle, keep an ear out for any unusual noises.”
“The marmot mystery began September 5, when one of the species was discovered in the city’s Mission District.”
“What Were They Doing So Far Away From Their Home?”
“The rodents have been known to chew through radiator hoses and car wiring, in an attempt to slurp up antifreeze.”
““They have a missing electrolyte that they think is going to be satisfied by this radiator fluid, but it’s not,” Travis tells KQED.”
“They suspect the furry creatures may have tagged along with someone returning early from Burning Man —the week-long arts and community event held in the Nevada desert—who stopped in Truckee or Lake Tahoe, or with someone who had recently visited the high Sierra, Yosemite or Sequoia.”
“NPS / Neal Herbert Yellow-bellied marmots are alpine specialists who typically live high in the mountains.”
““They’re used to living in interconnected colonies, and suddenly they’re alone in a busy urban environment.” Yellow-bellied marmots are a type of hefty ground squirrel found throughout the West.”
““They’re pretty lost,” Lila Travis, Yggdrasil's founder and director, tells the Reno Gazette Journal .”
“The recent hitchhikers are a good reminder that motorists traveling through the Sierra Nevada in the spring and summer should take steps to “marmot-proof” their vehicles.”
“Both animals are physically unharmed, but seem a little out of it from their adventures.”