We Met a Family of Wild Marmots in Dolomites
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2024
- My 3-week rock climbing holiday began here, and I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I met a family of surprisingly friendly wild marmots! 🤭 It was truly a one-of-a-kind experience and a highlight of my trip. It made me so happy that I wanted to share this happiness with you!
When this climbing crag began to be developed, the marmots gradually became friendly with climbers, and that's how this incredible story began. These marmots have been local celebrities for years now, and this place is always bustling with tourists who come to see these friendly animals up close.
But here's the amazing part - these marmots also get a break from the human hustle and bustle. They hibernate for several months each year, enjoying some peace and quiet.
Heavy rain can make this spot inaccessible, as you need to cross a river to get here. So, in many ways, these marmots have found as much of a balance as possible in such special circumstances.
Their natural diet consists of grass, herbs, and insects. And even with all the attention they get, they haven't lost their foraging skills. I've seen them searching for food every morning.
🐿️ Marmots are usually not people-friendly and will run and hide if approached.
🐿️ If visiting, wait for them to approach you rather than the other way around.
🐿️ This family, like any other marmot colony, has a sentinel marmot who will whistle to warn others when approached, prompting them to hide.
It's worth noting that this is a unique situation, and not an encouragement to start feeding wildlife. In fact, I want to clarify that you should never feed wild animals. This is a truly exceptional situation where marmots have been around people for several generations, and they've adapted in their own unique way.
Happy hiking and marmot-spotting! 🥾🐾📸
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00:00 - Alpine marmots eating carrots
02:14 - Friendly wild marmots
03:09 - Marmot Colony sharing food
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local tax collectors from marmot federation 😄
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This is too funny 🤭🤭🤭 I had to pin it 🤌🏼
droll & amusing.
Marmots are the sumo wrestlers of the squirrel family.
Haha so true!
Haha! But if you think that, you need to check out a capybara!
Capybara, oh my god they look adorable!
😂😂😂
They make incredibly warm and water resistant gloves!
They're so cute, I had a big fat smile on my face! Thank you for sharing. Beautiful creatures.
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the video!
I had a ear to ear grin on my face as well. Amazing how those little critters can make your day!😊❤
@@helloaelita You need to be careful when feeding them. They can bite off a finger along with the nuts))).
Спасибо!!!!!
Omg me too!!!!
Those Marmots sure know what side their bread is buttered on. Excellent video, thanks much!!!
Haha glad you enjoyed it!
never seen marmots being so friendly...usually they are very shy and avoid people. You can hear their whistles as they send the alarm when hikers are approaching and it is even difficult to see them...
You are right! This is the only group of marmots that I have managed to see up close too. Their home is next to an old rock climbing spot so they got used to seeing humans around them over the years. All the other marmots I came across would be whistling and hiding right away so this felt really special.
In some parts of the USA,they are called ‘whistle pigs’!!!🤣
Didn't know you had marmots in the US or are they same as groundhogs?@@charlesperez9976
In my family we called places like this "feeding stations." The tourists feed the animals and the animals get used to it and learn to beg.
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If I could incourage I'd say , love the way you live or leave it now, live the way you love .
You have two options work be a slave or lead be free .
May you have the courage to live what you love!. If you vote or and comply you will always be a willing slave,.If you dont believe me , im 49 and my great grandmother is a orphan check your lineage its average 120 years approximately they destroy and start again. They call it natural disaster or plague or cosmic crap . The truth is there is no outerspace there's only the bubbleA manopoly is the enemy of a free society , so lets not only start our own internet of things , lets fund it participate and live it . This is apparently still the school yard . Remember what your mum said ignore them theyll get bored and f off Every man woman or child is different, what we need to preserve is that . That is all ! .if you want to change others your a tyrant you are the one the minority that crimes were designed to protect against. No one has rights they are free you can try to sell us rights like a contract , we say noSome people call it dangerous freedom , I call it courage .
If I could incourage I'd say , love the way you live or leave it now, live the way you love .
You have two options work be a slave or lead be free .
May you have the courage to live what you love!. If you vote or and comply you will always be a willing slave,.
Was invited as visitor to Parc Pyrennes, France, to feed these beautiful creatures. So gentle !! Unforgettable !!
No way! I have spent sometime in Pyrenees but never got close to marmots! Where was that?
Do they allow feeding of wild animals in French National Parks?
It takes a sentient soul to know a sentient soul. The Marmots knew you were a true sentient soul. Lovely video and lovely Marmots.
Wow thank you for such a lovely comment ❤️
No, that was a voo doo comment. No such thing in the Bible. Your soul is your soul. If you love animals they seem to sense it as they do with me. I am always cautious and get low to the ground to be on their level and let them smell me. I let them choose me until they are comfortable with me or not. It's their choice. No mumbo jumbo about it. It is the soul that God gave us When were were conceived not born. Life starts at conception not at birth.
Plus they smelled the peanuts 😊
Or maybe they know she has peanuts!😄😄😄
This poor little animals are gentle n adorable 😘 🐿️🐿️🐿️I think they will be happy to see u here everyday. 😅Blessing 👍
They are so cute and never complain when I visit them 😂
And its nice to see Agnetha Faltskog there with them
❤🎉😊😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤รักมากคนไทยเขาว่าเธอน่ารักอ้นน้อยคนไทยเทใจหมดแล้วอ้นน้อยก็เธอน่ารักๆจ่ะจำ้มำ่น้อย❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊😊
Holy crap!!!!! I absolutely F’ing LOVE IT! Those Lil babies are true Snack Masters and so bloody Cute. I want them ALL 😁❤️
They have truly mastered eating those peanuts ❤️
It's so good to see you feed them nuts, not biscuits or crisps!
That's so wonderful to watch them.❤
Thank you! They really love those nuts 🥜
@@happydogg312 oh, I see! Thank you very much, I didn't know they can eat legumes.🤗
@@happydogg312 oh I see.
So I have googled it now very quickly only and they're not allowed to eat bread and carrots as this food makes them ill.
That's so counterintuitive, isn't it.
They need to eat special grasses which get converted to fat. 😊
When asked for a comment, the marmots replied "we love the blonde peanut lady, she is very nice!"
Hahaha Iove this!
They said, « this lady is nuts! »
we only saw them up in the mountains on ledges making calls to alert each other of us intruders! this is so awesome! so upclose!
Thanks, same here so it was really nice to see them up close for a change.
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It really shows you love nature and your bond with this group of marmots warms my heart- thanks for sharing your video!
Thanks for your kind comment!
So very beautiful, the scenery, and the marmots are adorable, but they behave like hooligans, stealing from each other and climbing your trousers! I guess it doesn't matter, because they are so cute. 💖💖
When you love peanuts so much you forget all your manners haha
@@helloaelita 😋😋😋😋😂😂😂😂
They probably getting frustrate from the slow distribution. I would keep those cute rodents at bay and throw them peanuts handfuls at a time.
@@kjererrt7804 :)
They are a greedy bunch and fight over nuts with other marmots!
I love this. You are so kind. 😍🥰 It looks like that one Marmot at the 1:18 mark is in need of medical intervention to have his lower teeth filed down, because they shouldn't be growing that big....especially his lower right tooth. None of the other Marmots have teeth like that.
I agree, he really needs a referral to the orthodontist 🦷
✔️ Yeah, thanks for pointing that out, I'd missed it. Their teeth never stop growing, and they can grow so long that eating will become difficult or impossible. They can grow curved backwards to the point where an eye can get poked out by their own teeth. Or it can dig into their skin and cause sores on the head that never heal, causing infection.
I'd recommend showing the video to a local animal rescue organization, along with this exact GPS location, in hopes that they can go capture it and send it to a rescue where its teeth can be regularly trimmed.
Even snapping the tooth down a bit would help. Painful but lifesaving.
I would never have thought to take peanuts for them, they obviously know what you have in your pocket lol, love the video.
Nuts and grains are part of their natural diet so I thought peanuts would be a good option. Turns out marmots love them!
I love that you don’t tease them like every other person on TH-cam. I love groundhogs/marmots so much they’re so precious and don’t get the love they deserve.
Lo que más me gusta es que no se pelean por la comida. Tenemos que aprender tantas cosas de los animales !
¡hermosamente dicho!
@@helloaelita gracias por responderme en español y gracias por compartir tus experiencias guapísima 😉
@@josemanuele.m7282 ¡Es un placer! Gracias por ver :)
Tbh i think its because there all being given enough.
Aelita, I think you are so beautiful inside and out that they trusted you. Also, they had a lot of people climbing nearby, but still, they seemed really comfortable with you. I am smitten with these adorable creatures. It's times like this that I feel loved by the Universe. The creatures of this planet are wonderful and diverse, we are so blessed.
Thank you so much Pamela, this was truly an unforgettable experience and every one of those marmots are so friendly ❤️
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@@homie3461 😂😆
Wow absolutely gorgeous Marmots. Great close up. Excellent place. Big like.
Beautiful bird sounds. Outstanding presentation and video Aelita. Full watch.
So much fun. Amazing caves. Lovely melody and sounds. So peaceful and relaxing.
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome video. Have a great time and stay safe!
Thank you so much for your kind words! This place in Dolomites is truly beautiful and the marmots make it that more special❤️
They are cute!! Thank you for providing this wonderful video!
Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Thank you so much!!!
Lovely Aelita ♥ Lovely cute marmots♥ Thanks for a love to animals, which you are sharing with us :)
Thanks for your kind comment ❤️
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A marmot family ate my entire garden in one afternoon. And I wouldn't begrudge them one little bite! They are so precious!
Haha you can’t blame them, your garden was too tasty to miss!
СВЕТЛЫЙ ВЫ ЧЕЛОВЕК, И УМНИЧКА ЛЮБИТЕ БРАТЬЕВ НАШИХ МЕНЬШИХ.СУ.❤
Спасибо за ваши красивые слова 🙂
OMG! So adorable!!! Love this. 😍😍😍😍
Thank you!! 😊
Wonderful video🤗what a beautiful experience!! They are so cute and curious, remind me of raccoons😄
You are so right! The way they use those little hands is just like racoons 🙂
You have to admit that the marmots are one of the coolest animals in this world and I can only hope that they are able to stay around for as long as possible. They are so incredible and I love that they are so strong and amazing in this world. Glad they are still around and can only hope that they stay for many years to come. Yup, I hope they do. ❣️😁
That´s such a kind comment. They are amazing creatures!
So cute and friendly. And how adorable when one tried to climb your leg. I noticed though they have dark heads (unlike the ones in Asia where they're brown all over.) That's good camouflage though for predators of the air.
Thanks for your comment. They are so friendly and how they use their little hands is beyond adorable.
How cute. That waterfall also looks amazing.
Thank you. It’s a really nice spot and you can also do some great hikes in the area.
Nice 😊 video. So natural and they r so happy. Peanut feast 😊
Thank you, they really seem to be happy 😊
Thanks for such a relaxing video. 🙂❤
Thanks for your comment!
Quanta tenerezza e dolcezza da parte tua verso queste tenere marmotte 💕 troppo carine ❤
Grazie per le gentili parole ❤
Dzień Dobry , cóż to za sympatyczne stworzonka . Są wzajemnie do siebie pozytywnie nastawione i nie widać u nich żadnej agresji w czasie kiedy obdarowywane są łakomych kąskami . Bardzo się z Wami zaprzyjaźniły. Przez cały film miałem uśmiech na twarzy kiedy oglądałem Ciebie otoczoną cały ich gromadką.
Cute and beautiful animals 🤗. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊.
Thanks, marmots are adorable!
This is wonderful. Thank you sooo much for sharing. I’m smiling now
Thank you Patricia, I am so glad this brought joy love ❤️
Marmots are so cute :)
They are adorable!
So beautiful! Thank you :)
Thank you too!
That looks amazing. Would love to meet marmots
Sounds like you need to plan a trip to Dolomites!
@@helloaelita it's definitely on my bucket list!
Oh my gosh..Im in love..I never heard of these adorable cuties. I cant believe they are so friendly. They look like little beavers
I presume one or another got used to being given food and the rest of the family followed suite. So cute and cuddly. Wonderful experience.
Marmot 1. "Did you convince her to bring a video camera?"
Maront 2. "Yes yes"
Marmot 1. "And she will post it on TH-cam with our demands? Peanut before 8:00?"
Marmot 2. "Yes yes. She is human. We are adorable. She has lost all free will."
Haha it’s like you were there!
I ENVY YOU THESE LITTLE GUYS ARE SO CUTE .I WOULD LOVE TO FEED THEM .THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US .
they are the cutest! Thank you for watching and for the comment, I appreciate it ❤
wow they're living like kings. Different varieties of food delivered by different people straight to their front door.
They are really cute!!!
Yes they are, Alex ❤
Какие милые!!!!❤❤❤❤
Да, я согласен ❤
Lovely video. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Finally sumfin that made me Happy Today 😂❤😊 Thankyou...How I need to see this, Xx
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Very cool. Nice little animals
They really are :)
So ein schönes Video mit diesen tollen Tieren 💖
Vielen Dank, Murmeltiere sind etwas ganz Besonderes!
Heart just melted! 💕💓💞😻
I feel the same way! 😻❤️
So cuties! I travel to Dolomites in 3 weeks and will try find this place.
Please do! Just type ¨Sentiero delle Marmotte¨ in the google maps, and it will get you there :)
Thank you! I finded and save in my google maps. 😀
Kind lady ❤ hello from Florida
Let us know if you get to see them!
ok but is taht good that umans feed wild animals was would the specialiste say
Dziękuję, piękne.
Dzięki za oglądanie. I witam z Litwy, jesteśmy sąsiadami 🐿️
Omg this would be heaven, I love those wee fellas
They are so much fun but also really cheeky! I found one of them in my backpack 😂
I absolutely adore these chonky critters. ❤❤❤ They have such incredible personalities. 😊
looks cute. 😅 i want to pet some of it
They wouldn’t mind if you do! As long as you have some peanuts 🥜
Adorables petites créatures ! ! ! A protéger en priorité ! ! !
Les marmottes approuvent ça !
Cutest thing I've seen today.
Thank you!
Que lindo
Magnifique 😂❤❤
🐿️ 🥜
I love how tender they are with you.
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They are sooo Adorable!!! Thank you for doing that!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful ❤ & the hungry critters are cute too !
Yes they are ❤️
we live in northern italy
Oh lucky you ☺️ would love to live there!
Awesome video indeed. Thx a lot for sharing 🙌🏼✨️❤️
Thank you glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Wishing you all Happiness prosperity and success. Cheers from SWEDEN❤🎉
You and them are SO cute! Subscribed!
Your accent is very nice👍✨ where are you from?
Thank you! 😊 I'm from Lithuania! 🇱🇹 Glad you like the accent!
That's a proper picnic, lovely wee pups
Thank you. This made my day.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Ничего себе, прожорливость какая!
Да здесь они избалованные и много едят... Пожалуй, это уместно назвать жадностью 🙂
Totes effin' adorbs!!
Ty that was relaxing ❤
I am glad you liked it! It’s very relaxing feeding them too
Very cute, is it legal to feed wildlife in Italy. It interferes with their ability to find food in the wild. In North America it's not and the fines are quite high.
Great question! We couldn’t find anything saying it’s illegal and it’s a known spot locally. This was the first time any kind of wild animal was comfortable approaching us during our travels. Apart from a mountain fox once but that’s another story 🤭
Very cute, for sure. But I'd be concerned that these wild animals may become more dependent on humans for food, and lose their wild food-hunting skills. 😞
That’s a really good point. We came here a few times early morning and we could still see them foraging in the woods so they definitely haven’t lost those skills. People visit this spot mostly in summer so they don’t get to enjoy free food during the rest of the year as much. Still need to keep those foraging skills sharp!
Hmm but they r innocent breed very hard
@@helloaelita Marmots hibernate from October to March, so they are sleeping "the rest of the year"!
Thanks, I did not know that! No wonder they are so hungry haha
No creo que eso pase
What a WONDERFUL video 😊 ... Thank you so much for sharing it 🙂🌹
How sweet and tender marmots are 😇❤ ...
In Massachusetts, we call them woodchucks. I have them on my property, but I don't feed them. There's already a smorgasbord of tasty weeds and wildflowers for them around my property.
That´s lovely to have them so close. Do they ever get into your garden and is the constant whistling driving you nuts(haha)?
@@helloaelita I don't have a garden. I seldom see more than one of them at a time and they don't ever make any noise. They're afraid of humans and run away at the first sight of them. If I watch one from a window, I have to avoid moving. Otherwise, they run away if they notice me watching them.
Don‘t feed wildlife.
Not even some healthy nuts? I am just helping them to bulk up before they go into hibernation 😏
They are so cute ❤Thank you for sharing 😊
heeeheee you made their day. So cute.🤭
You are so kind, thank you 😊
Thank U for them 👍🏻😊
Wonderful ! So good to see kindness :>)
Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed the video!
..thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it!
They're so hungry, as if you're postponing their inevitable starvation
Beautiful!
Thank you! 🙏
Beautiful little guys.
They really are ❤️
Adorable totally ❤😊
Thanks for watching and enjoying these cute marmots with us! ❤️
They are friendly because they are Italian Marmots. lol Love it.
Ha! You can spot an Italian marmot from a mile away- he will be snacking on some tasty nuts 😂
AMAZING 😃 such a beautiful content ❤
Thank you so much 😀
They are so sweet.
They are irresistible in person ❤️
wow..... wundervolles Erlebnis.. danke für das Video ... alles Gute für Euch...
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely❤❤❤
Thank you ❤️
Дуже гарні,милі,як діти.❤ from Ukraine 🇺🇦☮️.
Hello from Lithuania 🇱🇹
OMG!!!! They're so precious!🥰
if they're not feed then they do cooperative hunting like dogs - taking down the hiker for a quick meal.
Once I had no snacks and barely made it back alive
Funny cute babies!
Marmots are the best ❤️
Oooh such sweet and friendly animals and in the alps I had no idea!Thanx for the education lovely 😀🙃😃
What a delightful experience
Thanks, visiting this spot has been one of the most memorable experience from visiting dolomites ❤️
Cuteness overload.
Totally!
When you count blessings, this is one of them.
Thank you, I was very grateful for having an opportunity to visit this special place.
sweet !
Thanks! 🐿️
Wonderful.