Hiker Sees A Marmot Approaching Him & Freezes - He Will Never Forget What Happens Next!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- It's not uncommon to see some wildlife while out hiking, but this marmot really exceeds expectations! 😆👅🐿 | You can follow Aurélien's adventures on his IG page: / tetenprod | Credit: #jukinmedia
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Have you ever had such a sweet interaction with a wild animal? 🐾
I dont know if I'd call 'my' birds wild anymore..although the species I'm referring to dont tend to physically interact with humans.
We have 2 famies of blue fairy wrens where I am...one of the females has a liking for me as she understands I fill those fresh cool bowls of water in summer for them..I make it never gets hot where they cant drink it on those 36 to 43C days etc.
Sometimes I can be sitting having a coffee and she lands on my knee for a chat...I never touch her..we just have a chat and I always check whats going on with the water when she goes again....
We've got local magpies who love us as well..I made a lot of suitable bowls that sit on the ground..from concrete ..sealed properly and the birds that wont drink from higher containers dont have to go out in the heat to access water.
I wonder if she was licking the salt off of your skin? Beautiful experience, in a beautiful place. ♥️
Only for the salt
How beautiful to have a new friend!
My ferret does this to me all the time. Watching that happen with a wild animal was so cute
Human: "Oh, she's so sweet"
Marmot: " Yey, salt."
Beat me to it. I don't have to watch the video. Animals desire salt, which is why many hunters will put out "salt licks" to attract certain prey. Sweaty hiker = salt deposits on skin. it's that simple.
He musta been the sweatiest from the hike. Maybe so much she smelt it
This is true. It’s the salt. And he don’t wear deodorant or antiperspirant or something (stinky)
That was my thought, too. Noticed your post after I said basically the same thing. Lol.
Nice that this worked out, she didnt bite and he stayed calm. Most people shouldn't try this though
I don't care whether she wanted salt or his bank book - this was absolutely adorable and his reaction so dightful.
delightful?
A very cute moment!!!
🤣❣️
@@amancalleddave.3547 you figured out what they meant from what they wrote, that's obvious. So why correct them?
@@amancalleddave.3547 I mistyped delightful - I still mean it.
The marmot still tells stories of the giant salty creature lurking somewhere in the forest 😂
2:14 'YOU MOVED!!
its the salt for sure
A sign of a good person is when wild life approaches you. He's clearly giving off good energy. 😊
He is also giving off salt.
Wow, that's pretty amazing, what a sweetheart. Hopefully nobody will ruin her good nature by harming her. She's a treasure to protect.
Yes
Marmots used to lick and then steal my backpack pads, croakiest sunglasses keeper And anything else that came into contact with my skin if I was perspiring. We decided that they liked the salt. Wondering if that’s the case here too.
@@r.williamcomm7693 did you not watch the video? 🤔
Most hikers are the nicest people you could come across I doubt anyone will harm it
@@r.williamcomm7693 lmfao yeah humans are salt licks 😆
When I was in Africa a meerkat approached me and jumped on my lap. I felt so humbled and happy like I've never felt before. It's an amazing experience when an animal approaches you this way
🥰🕊 Trust and respect for each other. Mother Nature's great work in action.✌🏼
omg I love meerkats, I probably would have cried of joy
and a shower for the aroma
@@suraangel6956 I'm not gonna lie. I was pretty close :)
Yeah that famous country Africa lol. That's like the man from the video saying he encountered this Marmot in Europe. Are you that racist that you don't even remember what country you were actually in?
I am happy to hear him say "Human's are part of nature too." Too often we are made to feel separate for nature..when in fact we are natural too...and part of the nature of the Earth!
The irony is we should (I know I do...was taught from a young child) be so grateful, gracious and humble in knowing that, while we are indeed, a part of nature we are truly not NEEDED in nature. (My opinion, of course). What a fantastic experience! C'est tres bon!
@@bobcaygeon6799 That is something we presume..but in fact I suspect like each and everything in nature, we too serve our purpose and are a necessary aspect of nature.
@@kimlersue Well, you've given me a sense of insight I will consider further. Thx!
@@bobcaygeon6799 Thankss for your open mind.
@@bobcaygeon6799 I actually believe that we're here to be good stewards of animals and plants
Many animals are comfortable being around other animals. They graze and feed together. But most wild animals have a natural fear of humans, so this was extraordinary. A beautiful interaction!
Yes it definitely seems like there aren’t many predators in that area and the wildlife just all live harmoniously together. What a beautiful area, I hope too many humans don’t come and ruin it for them with trash and trying to catch the animals
What a thoughtful response this group of people had: to refrain from actually feeding the marmot since it could lead to the marmot expecting food from humans and possibly putting herself in danger.
hahahaha as opposed to licking humans faces.....
hahahah
Ehh they sort of did feed it salt.
They probably fed it off camera, knowing humans. But I wanna think the same as you, so we can just hope they didn’t.
uhhh, you mean the marmot that walked up and started licking a guy for many minutes?
yeah it'd be a real problem if such a creature became accustomed to humans
The reason this marmot is so unfearful of humans is precisely because humans feed them all the time.
She was after the salt in his sweat, but it was remarkable that she was willing to come right up to him to get it. He and his friends were definitely not giving off any dangerous vibes, so she was willing to take a chance on trusting them.
Indeed and it paid off for her.
The animal has experience many kind humans before and does not fear them. Human belong to the family of animals. Most fear us because of our history with them. That fear is in their DNA. Sad but true.
That’s because it’s been fed by humans and lost its fear. Bad news, not only unhealthy for it but have you ever experienced what a marmot can do to your car nonetheless your face? I will never hurt them regardless but that’s why we should leave wildlife wild.
I don't think there are many marmots in parking lots.
Probably a common hiking spot so the marmot is more used to humans. In the Rockies if you go to a super popular hiking spot the marmots will get much closer to you, but if you go to a more desolate area they will hide.
“Nature comes to nature,” what a great way of describing the interaction
Agreed. That was a beautiful to put it
So lovely..
2:39 “Ultimately humans are part of nature. And nature comes to nature”. Beautifully said ❤
What a sweet interaction. Yes, the marmot was enjoying the salt, but since the man had stroked her (grooming) she was grooming back. Mutual grooming is a friendly gesture between mammals. My cats will do this too, licking me after I pet them. My horses will groom me back too, although horses groom by nibbling, and once the teeth come into play I have to call a halt.
The French language is so beautiful. It sounds so nice and relaxing
@@juniorsir9521 indeed.
I just get the underside of the tongue licks 😂 thank you sir but I’d prefer you keep your left overs, horses are so cute but nasty babies.
I was about to say the same thing; when I was younger I had a pony and he would lick the sweat off my arm (we bought him salt blocks) but when I'd wash the saliva off and come back he'd get grumpy that there was no salt on my arms so he'd start nipping haha
@@pinkiepie6880 aww
She’s like, “you smell like you belong to me…you taste like you belong to me…yep, you are mine!” So cute. ❤️
🤗💝🥰
Just coming out of hibernation she was craving salt, and since you were not a threat you were a great source.
Interaction between humans and wildlife will always be an amazing experience! Thank you for your time in sharing this with us.
Yeah. I wouldn't call the time I nearly got my face tore off by a mountain lion "amazing". That shit was painful and I'd look like a fantasy orc warlord if I was painted green now.
Looks like she hit a goldmine
@@smithsmith1956 that’s amazing!
@@revanthsurapaneni6258 lol wtf?
@@tonelico_thesavior 😅
Even if she was just seeking salt, marmot kisses are very sweet! You are a fortunate man. Thank you for sharing the joy of this experience.💐
Priceless! Yes, she was licking the salt off his skin. How cute and so sweet. Impressive that she was so gentle and he was so aware of how to behave. Marmots and Pikas are having a hard time with the warming of the mountains and changes to their environment. Anything we can do to help them survive we should do. What a memory.
@@user-fs5ji1tv6l climate change. Warming of the planet. Less snow and ice.
@@TG-bz3wu some people do believe nonsense!
@@TG-bz3wu lmfao look at the "learning" playlist of 1960ARC saying that climate change is nonsense. It is full of videos of conspiracy theories about spells, flat earth, 9/11 truthers, cults, witchcraft, satanism, even doubting autism existing. They proved their own statement...
Placing a salt or mineral block out there like they give horses may help. Will need a new one now and then
@@1960ARC regardless of WHY you think it's happening, it IS happening indisputable. Educate yourself.
Really a cute little animal.
It seems obvious that she has
experienced people before.
And yes, she does like salt, but
there is a certain degree of trust
there as well. She may even have
stationed herself where she knows
hikers will pass by.
Or perhaps the marmot was a pet they used for a cool video and to make some dough. Maybe? I cant imagine that a marmot would not have the instincts to be afraid of a much larger mammal. Or it just really, really, really needed some salt.
This marmot was probably used to getting food from people as well unfortunately. People don't realize that the rodents get pretty aggressive after a while. People can be bitten and packs can be torn into. Please people let them stay wild and don't feed them.
@@j.d.9586 Wow thats crazy, Im not letting them get in my tent.
How do you know this what are your sources
Normally the instinct of an animal is to run from a human cause humans are vicious and brutal, humans normally don't come around most likely
0:54 mmm a delicious human salt lolly.
Bro got used..definitely a 'friends with benefits' situation..😂
This sweetheart was able to sense the SWEETNESS in you. You seem like a very caring person.
Awwww she kissed him one last time on his nose like a "goodbye new friend". How special.
Breaking News: Man contracts bubonic plague after marmot licks his face.
It's after the salt, not the love.
@@stepaushi 2:12 it was a little goodbye hug, that final paused moment on his nose wasn't for salt. It was beautiful. I came to see in comments if anyone else noticed tbh.
@@mackash Okay, could be!
I've observed more than once, young animals in isolated places having no fear of humans. It can even happen with adult animals if they've never had contact with humans. There's an island where bears live that have absolutely no fear, or aggression toward people. I saw a documentary about the place. It was amazing. I'm glad they kept its location a secret.
Those kinds of treasures need to be protected
Wait until the bear is hungry :-)
Looks like Switzerland. It's always so heavenly beautiful there!
Animals were all at peace with Humanity until we started waging war on them. Some animals still don’t know of our guilt. Let’s keep it that way by being nice.
@@audionmusic2787. Nature doesn’t do nice.
Have you ever taken to trouble to look at how our ancestors lived?
There were leopards that had fangs that were precisely the right size to pearce the neck just below the skull. Just made to eat us.
Good luck in fluffy world.
Nur besondere Menschen erleben solch Dinge. Urvertrauen verdient nicht jeder 😘
I like how this guy expresses his thoughts
All I need to know about the character of a man is how he treats animals. This, THIS is a good and kind man.
Hitler treated his dogs better than he treated his own friends. I have seen EVIL people be very kind to animals. We Humans are also 100% animals. A person should be especially judged by how they treat those who can do nothing for them.
@@newmankidman5763those that can do nothing for them….like a marmot in the top of a mountain at the end of a hike?
@@Lucaz99, if you say so.
@@newmankidman5763 'A person should be especially judged by how they treat those who can do nothing for them.' Like the thousands of social media 'influencers' who go round helping the disadvantaged? Or the charity bosses who send aid to foreign countries? $$$$$$$ In those two groups alone you'll find some of the worst people in the world.
@@newmankidman5763"if you say so" as if you didn't just bring up Hitler out of nowhere on a totally unrelated topic
Love the guy's attitude, and they were able to record a once in a lifetime event. just amazing!
There is no greater feeling than when the wild choose you for a few beautiful moments 🥰 so precious.
I actually had a similar experience with marmots in Desolation Wilderness in California. A friend of mine and I were fishing off some rocks when these marmots started to come around and check us out. Low and behold, after about a half hour or so a few of them decided we were alright and came into our camp and started coming up to us to get marshmallows we were using for fishing. We didn't touch them but they were taking marshmallows from our hands and even sleeping in our camp feet from us in total trust. I too will never forget this incredible moment with nature.
Feeding the animals is why they came up in the first place. Please don't feed wild animals let them stay wild. They usually become more and more bold and people end up getting bitten.
@@beautifulaspen6583 screw people lol, I am an animal and whatever's good enough for me is good enough for them too! You puny Human, stop trying to control everything and let things be that are.
@@beautifulaspen6583 Your comment is generally true, but should be equally applied to this dude who offered up the salts from his face.
@@Muskieangler basically yea he still fed her
@@Muskieangler except that's not being honest
Marshmallows vs salt.
Pneus naturally occuring and good for the groundhog and the interaction happened naturally.
While one is none of those things.
Apples aren't oranges.
This is the type of adventure I want to go on. Where the woodland creatures come out of their homes to greet me with kisses.🌼🌲
Me too!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️
Yeah until the wolves and bears pull up
Me three! 🥰🥰
Sounds like the hookers I see on the streetcorner
0:33. Ah, a human salt lick!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and for showing the hiker's kindness and patience with the sweet Marmot. It's so important that when humans enter the habitats of our animal friends, we're respectful, never hurtful or aggressive. I really enjoyed watching this.
Also, what a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop - the mountains are so lovely.
He was absolutely right that we're all a part of nature and we should treat everyone, human, animal or plants, with respect and love
Ok Karen
@@ccptube3468 Shhhh
Tell that to the e vil WEF globalists committing jennyside on us all 👿👺
Do you pay for animals to be slaughtered?
@@shanemous2451 I knew a man with 4 sons, the mother had died. He sold alcohol in a dry county, worked a little in a couple of shops on the property we maintained, AND he would go hunt up a "groundhog" or two (marmots) and cook them up for his boys, so they could eat. His parents died in the East Ky. mountains and he and his brother(s?) raised themselves. He had a front tooth that had come out and he kept it in his jaw, although it would go up and down when he talked, nearly falling out all the time. Poverty means you kill animals yourself to eat. 😐
Prior to viewing this extraordinary encounter between the hiker and this brave Marmot, I did not even know what a Marmot was. May their lives be always without danger and happy in their environments. Thank you for sharing this event in nature and thank you video photographer for documenting this for us... what a professional👍Keep the adventures coming🤗🇺🇲
Same here.
Yeah they look like North American groundhogs
Awe!!! So cute. I thought she'd be very wary, but she's a fearless little thing. She loved the salt on your skin, apparently you tasted good, lol. Such wholesome content. I love this so much!! Great video. Heartfelt thanks!❤🦡❤
It was most likely the salt on your skin you became a huge salt cowlick to her 😂
It is licking the salt off your skin from your skin . Sooo cute .
You received one of the greatest gifts than nature can give. Remember it forever, I will.
This is objectively stunning and also his analysis of the situation was perfect. Thank you for sharing love it.
...and your response is delightfully succinct.
Wonderful! She probably had had no trauma related to humans. She felt safe. So cute! Thanks for sharing this beautiful interaction.❤
That was really beautiful. Thank you for being so calm for her. What a great experience to catch on film and share. Thank you.😊
Absolutely precious! Our cats do this to us, but never a wild animal. My husband and I went to Mount Ranier in Washington State a few years ago and saw marmots there. We watched them from a distance. They were so cute playing together and “boxing” with one another. Thank you for sharing this wonderful bit of video of a beautiful encounter with an animal friend! Blessings!❤️
I’ve seen them there too!
In Seattle I have squirrels 🐿 do this to me
You were blessed by this Marmot. You now belong to her. A very lucky man!
Not a wild animal, but an outdoor presumably family cat. I was 12 and having a really hard time with bullying in school. I had found a quiet hiding spot in a forest park in the area. I sat down for a cathartic cry. A huge red tabby walked out of the brush and just in my lap and purred loudly, nuzzled my hand for pets, I eventually calmed down. Pet the cat for a little while. It made a vocalization, ‘Gleckt’ and stood up and walked away without looking back.
Animals know
I hope things got better for you, humans can be some of the worst animals on planet earth.
Angels come in all forms. Even Tabby. 😊
There is your spirit guide right there 🥰🥰🥰
I am so sorry that you were bullied in school, I am send you a kiss on the forehead.
Utterly beautiful! What a lucky man.
YT put this on my feed a year after you posted, but it feels good to comment anyway. Puppy woke me at 145 am...lol. Nice to see humans aren't making war or destroying earth for now. Bravo young man from arizona!!
same here, unexpected feed 😅
She looked like she was praying over him when she paused on his s face. I seen one of these come out of nowhere one day when I was taking a break from hiking. I was surprised how big it was. My encounter wasn't as nice as this one but he just walked around me and stuff not scared at all. What an amazing encounter lol after the prayer and kisses she gave him I'd say he's blessed now! 😃🙏♥️🥰Thanks for sharing this!!!
Having stopped to take a break at a high point on the Continental Divide Trail, a marmot approached and visited me for a while. No doubt this particular individual was used to people stopping at that spot to take a rest. I heard the screech of an eagle at a distance and so did the marmot, who took off to it's burrow, knowing a predator was near by.
She lives in a beautiful spot and seems to appreciate the visitors.
Very lovely.
Blessings and kindest regards David from Australia
🌏
🙄☝️
I've watched a red hawk swoop down and take a marmot.
@@zzz7zzz9 sweet
Human: "I am the pinnacle of creation!"
Marmot: "Oh look, a salt lick."
I can almost guarantee you was licking the man because it was trying to get salt. Goats go far ways and track humans down because they know there will be salt where humans urinate
Deer will look for human urine as well
Yeah the dude says it in the vid that she may be looking for mineral salts as she was just out of hibernation, so cute though.
@@Alexandra_Hill I didn't catch that in the video good ear
@@ChristopherRyans it's in the subtitles.
I guess both of it's behavior are related to the fact that it lives high up in the mountains.
Firstly, in such 'high altitude remote places', not much humans arrive. So it has never known humans to identify as a potential 'threat'
Secondly, in such 'high altitude remote places'....salt is a much sought after prized commodity for all living entities as mountainous regions don't have direct access to salt, just by nature. This is why, as soon as it came into contact with a human(another living being), it started to lick his skin for the much required/wanted salt for its body which is created due to sweat excretion/ pirspiration.
You can also see this behavior in mountain goats where they go to great lengths, climbing great heights and travelling huge distances, just in order to get their hands, as much as possible, to some of the salts prehistorically formed and trapped in rock crevices and fissures and bed rock fault lines during the early formations of earth's lithosphere by various geological phenomenons.(Nobody has taught it to do so. It knows this by nature, through several thousands of generations of acquired knowledge through its evolution and stored in its subconscious genetic memory !)
In ancient times, even humans who permanently lived in the mountains, greatly prized salt as a precious product, almost as much as gold and silver. Such was it's importance that many ancient cultures that permanently thrived on the mountains or in some direct or indirect way, heavily depended on mountainous terrain, used salt as form of money and barter trade.
Humans of the mountains would instinctively follow these mountain creatures to find and locate new sources of salt and thus, came some of the earliest known salt mines and queries deep in the land locked regions.
Thus, salt was one of the earliest known medium of monetary exchange for trade and commerce known to mankind.
Thank you for the info👍🏻
I didn't know, thank you for this information
Exactly what I came to say. Salt isn't going to be readily accessible in the mountain tops.
Not just mountain people reveled salt. The Roman empire used it as currency. I believe that is where the saying He is not worth his weight of salt came from
Actually the word salary derivate from Latin Sal which is in English meaning is salt
She was a lucky girl. She came out of her burrow to find all the salt minerals her little body needed, and the human got a beautiful memory! It's a win win!😊
This is getting really boooring! Around 109 people now in this thread have mentioned that the marmot was licking the man to get salt from his sweat..
Most have used some kind of exclamation..!!!... as if they are the 1 and only person in the know, revealing it to all the other "idiots.."
... But clearly not 1 of them read other comments & saw hiw many people had already said this... 🥱🥱
Nor did they listen to the video, where the man getting licked SAID THIS HIMSELF...
This whole comment section is full of Karens who just came to bully & say patronising things to other people... Boring, boring people..
Beautiful marmot. .
@@eyesopen-paintbrush-full298 you certainly are a positive rat of sunshine aren't you.
@@eyesopen-paintbrush-full298 Hey, you alright?
@@eyesopen-paintbrush-full298 i agree it is quite annoying how people think they are being clever by repeating common knowledge lol but let them be happy
Not to mention a good washing !!
Impressive; she’s so gentile.❤
That was just amazing! I've been around lots of wild animals that live near our house. They come into the yard looking for food and often find something. But never, ever, have I seen an animal approach a human in this way! An unforgettable encounter!
Yeah, it makes me wonder if he was someone's pet at one time. Or a rescue that was cared for and released back into the wild. Because it definitely seems like this animal is familiar with people and feels safe around them.
@@mirzamay It was fed by other hikers.....
What a sweet gift this Marmot shared with you! Totally fearless on both your part and hers, I'm sure she appreciated the minerals. Thank you for taking us along!
I don’t know why that little Marmot did what it did, 🤷🏾♂️ but that has to be one of the sweetest interactions that I have ever witnessed on video. Wow ! And that is a once in a lifetime experience. 🥰😍
The marmot is trying to get the salt that collects on your skin from the mans sweat. It happens all the time with a lot of different animals.
Salt
@@marcosvazquez5912 lol Salt Ummmmmm ok, well if I ever visit a place like that, I hope that I am salty enough lol 😂
@@shawnkincheloesr5192 animals need the nutrients in salt to be healthy. You can buy "salt licks" for rabbits, deer, goats, cows, etc.. & animals will hunt down natural salt deposits, too.. including humans sometimes!
@@Montina_Paullin I honestly never knew this, but I have never seen this behavior before. I mean, sure & I’ve seen animals attack humans before, but to simply lick the salt off of a humans face 🥰 that is just too cute, but I haven’t seen that before & the raccoons or possums in my area would not try that and the deers in my area don’t even come close to us humans 😳 or the grounds hogs or rabbits
What a lovely creature just beautiful. Blessings Be.
Lucky devil, both of you! She got what she wanted and you got a beautiful and unforgettable experience! Thanks for posting.
That was adorable. Made my day!
Wow, that was a lovely way to start my day, it's so beautiful to see a wild floofy not being afraid of humans, and that they acted perfectly, instead of getting over excited like most people would 😀
I like that he also points out not to feed the wild animals.
That's awesome. I went hiking Saturday with my girlfriend and came 1 yard from a groundhog and 3 baby rabbits and about 10 yards from around 10 deer. 2 herds of 3 to 4 and the rest were lone
Wow that's totally amazing somehow that Marmot is acclimated to humans and is smart enough to know they won't hurt her
Ehh not smart just lucky
This is freakin' adorable! I have never seen anything like this before, who what
of ever thought these people would see a friendly marmot in the wild!!🤓😍🤠
She’s after your salt on your skin. Thank you for going along with her, as others probably have.
I'm amazed!! Marmots are usually very shy!!
This was a special and very trusting creature.
Their lowland cousins are more skittish in my experience. Maybe its because groundhogs are a little smaller. Smaller means easier food for hawks or foxes. Marmots are often friendly for whatever reason. They like to grind their teeth on rocks. I have had them come lick my leg.
What an honour and privilege to have a wild animal interact with you like that. I’d prefer to have a good close encounter with a wild animal than meeting a famous person, the animal interaction would by far supersede any human contact (unless it was with David Attenborough - he has the ability to make you feel like you are there with him when he narrates stories and information) I had a wild fox come and climb into my car with me once, that was a thrill!!
It's an honour to be in their presence, I think what happened to this hiker is bordering on assalt!
Same here! And I’m envious of your fox experience! :)
Wow.....such a neat experience I'm sure! Rare to see something like this! 👍🏻🙂
Kind, considerate humans ❤
What a great experience to have while you're just outside, taking a hike. This video put a smile on my face. Thank you.😊
It's amazing how she licked even his eyelid so gently, and he knew he could trust her gentleness. All encounters I've had with our fellow terrestrials has felt like a special honor. What a fabulous experience and memory to have!
The Marmot was expecting a French kiss
He did not know, he hoped or expected.
I hope you're not implying your ignorance of how evil (or tolerant/passive of it) humanity is, specially men all thought out history and to this day.
@@aliensarerealttsa6198 Why do you blame men for everything.
@@aryanbaviskar4127 just ignore them. They’re looking to start an argument
When a wild animal trusts you, it feels like a compliment!
That was lovely, and so charming to watch. You are not the average salt-lick, but she seemed happy enough to replenish her salt/mineral levels in such a unique and loving way. She is a beautiful creature, and you have a life memory captured as it happened. Thanks for sharing.🖤🇨🇦
What a heartwarming video. Not twice in a lifetime would anyone ever hear of such a thing.
Aww that fuzzy little hill dog was like, "Yay, a salty hooman!"
It is a rodent.
@johnnycage3881 it's fuzzy hill dog :)
@@johnnycage3881 so are we
Hill dawggyyyy
Thank you so much for sharing, you had an incredible experience and memories! What an amazing animal she is, now you have to visit her you got a friend♥
Oh my goodness what an utterly incredible and amazing moment and total honour! Such a precious sweetheart 😌💕 I pray no harm ever comes to her when she encounters other humans in the wild given how fearless and friendly she is because unfortunately not every human is as gentle and kind as these
And now that she's tasted you she knows how what spices and herbs to use!
But honestly this was adorable and I'm glad it was a chill interaction on both sides
When he got home, she was in the back seat wairing for a second lick.
You know damn well they don't season their food 🙄
Salt... mammals will do anything for salt. 😉
How awesome to have that on video. I figured it was the salt on his skin that the marmot was after but it's still really cute and sweet.
Yes it is wild and often wild animals are over-trusted, but at the same time the intelligence and empathy of other animals is way underrated including life in the sea. I am very envious of your encounter, although I have had a good share of these too. This is beautiful!
I wish I could duplicate this feeling in all aspects of my life.
How precious and how great that they just let her be, before and after this experience 💖
The marmot was licking the salt off him.
Smart marmot. Figuring out what these silly humans had to offer, and getting it in a way that the humans found adorable.
I love nature. It really make me wish I didn’t have such a huge carbon footprint. I really mean HUGE. Videos
Like these make me want to try harder. Thank you
Live.
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This is just utter perfection; being in such a beautiful place high up in the mountains AND get a free cuddle session with the most delightful little wild animal..! I would feel so incredibly honoured. An encounter that will glitter like a precious jewel in that man's memory for the rest of his life, I'm sure.
I was hiking in the Rockies once and a family of marmots came up to watch us. I think they must be intelligent and curious creatures. I appreciate this video and your kindness. May these sweet and charming animals continue to bless this planet.
She’s licking his salty sweat. So cute! What an amazing experience!
What an amazing and fantastic experience! My first thought was that she was licking the salt from his face so I'm glad he mentioned that. But she licked his entire face! And was not at all afraid or intimidated by him or his size.
I've never seen a marmot before because we don't have them in Australia. It's like a big guinea pig or small capybara.
more like an oversized prairie dog, in terms of body shape and diet :)
What an amazing experience. It’s heartwarming to see there are some animals that have no fear of us. 🧡
Not hungry. It's almost certainly the salt from sweating. Salt is hard to come by for mountain animals, and we humans mine eat and sweat out loads of it. - Ah 1:51 it's mentioned.
So cute. I really wish we had a tighter bond with wild animals in nature instead of being their number 1 threat
That was so sweet, and the man really understood that she needed the salt. Lovely interaction.
No sweet, sweat yes, and salty 😁
That is so sweet! She is adorable! And good for you in not giving her any type of food! Because you never know what something she's not used to having could do to her! It's so great that you were able to get the experience on camera! Thanks so much for sharing!
Wild animals may be dangerous, but seriously who could resist. Sweetest thing ever😊
How cool. Amazing. Heart warming. Something to cherish.
Omg, that is so fantastic. What a fun and memorable experience. I really happy you got it on tape to show us all. Thanks for sharing that cool moment with that cool critter in such a beautiful place.
I've never seen a marmot before, thank you so much! Glad you were able to relax and enjoy her! That must have felt like God's love visited you!
Sure you have. They are groundhogs.
@@BellefontePerson they are similar but are two different species of rodents
I am 67 years old.
When i was 17 and my sister was 13, my father took us on a challenging back packing trip. Mount Whitney in southern california 14495 ft altitude. It required 2/3 day to reach 13000 base camp.
The second day, my father and sister stayed at base camp. My friend jennifer and i summeted the next day by 1:30.
Two things happened.
My sister befriended a marmot that day as well! After she shared some cookies with it, it showed its appreciation by rewarding her with a wallet that it had hidden in its den!
And, on our way back to base camp we came past a young lady ill equipped. She wore a thin cardigan sweater and oxford shoes. We insisted she join us back down as the waters across the trail were beginning to freeze near sunset.
As it turned out, she was glad to have joined us. Her compatriots, who had left her while they summited, never returned for her that night.
Also, jennifer contacted the wallet owner and was able to return it to him. He had been there a week before us and was grateful!
Thanks for awakening a good memory!
Ev
That’s wild about the wallet!!
*Marmot: **_"Ahhh, the new portable salt licks have arrived just in time for Spring!"_*