The National Park Service (NPS) recently shared footage of an adorable marmot screaming at the top of its lungs, and somehow it’s still cute. The video is from Mount Rainer National Park in Washington, which is home to hoary marmots (Marmota caligata).
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“Marmots are famous for their loud, high-pitched alarm calls that pierce the mountain air like a sharp whistle or a shrill scream,” wrote NPS in its Instagram post sharing the footage. “When a marmot spots a predator (like a hawk, fox, or coyote), it gives this piercing call to warn nearby colony members of danger, signal urgency (the tone and repetition can vary depending on the threat or email), and prompt immediate action, like diving into burrows or freezing in place.”
Turn your volume up to hear a marmot scream:
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