A marmot somehow turned a Colorado truck into a long-distance shuttle earlier this week, surviving a roughly 280-mile ride from the San Juan Mountains to Broomfield while wedged inside the vehicle’s frame.
By the time the furry stowaway was discovered in Broomfield, police and animal services faced an unusual rescue.
Broomfield police said the “unexpected” passenger was found clinging inside the truck, hidden in the truck’s undercarriage, KJCT 8 News reported.
Photos shared by the Broomfield Police Department showed the marmot peering from an opening in the vehicle as officers worked to free it. Police described the animal as “friendly,” even after the exhausting trip…