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TRENDING NOW: Screaming marmot scary

(HOWARD ALEXANDER / iNFOnews.ca)

September 04, 2015 - 5:00 AM

Marmots aren't particularly scary creatures, in fact, they are for the most part adorable rodents.

Here is video of the exception.

Apparently they have a high pitched scream which will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

Loan Goat Soap Co. took this video at Blackcomb Mountain.

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