The high-pitched screams of this adorable marmot were caught on camera by hikers scaling the Blackcomb Mountain in British Columbia, Canada.
Marmots, the largest members of the squirrel family, are known for their repertoire of assorted chirps, squeaks and trills (yellow-bellied marmots have even earned the nickname "whistle pigs"). Lookouts will often vocalise (alarm call) to warn their kin of approaching danger.
Go on, we know you want to watch that again (you'll also want to watch what the internet has done with it). And let's finish off with a classic:
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