WDFW received a call recently about an unwanted guest in a resident’s home.
The Homeowner Reported a Marmot Was Living in Her Attic
This particular guest performed some unruly acts, and reinforcement was necessary. According to WDFW:
This marmot had the audacity to not only chew a hole in the roof and stick her head out like she pays the mortgage, but also chew through wildlife screen placed over the hole, then chewed a second hole in the roof when the first was covered with metal!
While marmots are generally harmless to humans, these over-sized rodents (about the size of a housecat), are known for their ear-piercing warning whistles…