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Marmots Turn Up in San Francisco and Antioch
Original: Two mountain marmots appeared separately in San Francisco and Antioch in September after apparently hitch
Two mountain marmots were found in September in San Francisco and Antioch, California, far from their usual alpine habitat, apparently after hitching rides on vehicles. Wildlife officials are working to determine how the animals traveled to the Bay Area. The unusual sightings have drawn attention because marmots are rarely seen so close to urban centers.
Why now: The rare appearance of mountain rodents in urban Bay Area locations is unusual and intriguing to readers.
Evidence
- Two mountain marmots appeared separately in San Francisco and Antioch in September after apparently hitch · The Times of India
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