Two Mountain Marmots Released Near Lake Tahoe After Being Found in California Cities
Two yellow-bellied marmots were found far from their natural mountain habitat in San Francisco and Antioch in September. Wildlife rescuers believe the marmots traveled inside vehicles from the Sierra Nevada or Lake Tahoe. After 18 days, both marmots were released at an altitude of nearly 7,800 feet near Lake Tahoe. The cases highlighted the risk of marmots entering vehicles.
TOI Science·3h ago