A marmot is a type of large ground squirrel. The species found in Yosemite lives in the high altitudes of the Sierra Nevada mountains, according to the National Park Service.

A marmot is a type of large ground squirrel. The species found in Yosemite lives in the high altitudes of the Sierra Nevada mountains, according to the National Park Service.

A marmot is a type of large ground squirrel. The species found in Yosemite lives in the high altitudes of the Sierra Nevada mountains, according to the National Park Service.

POLLOCK PINES, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - A California woman unknowingly picked up a furry hitchhiker while visiting Yosemite National Park, so she was surprised to find a marmot under her car hood days ...