This is indeed a pet Himalayan marmot. Dumpling is a textbook example of a male Himalayan marmot, from the coloration down to his overall size. Dumpling seems to be well cared for and has grown to ...

Chicken wire may be a very short-term deterrent but will not protect a car during a day of adventure at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park from marmot destruction. Nestled between the ...