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WATCH: Adorable screaming marmot tries to be scary, fails horribly

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 30, 2015

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According to Mashable, hikers found this "fierce" forest creature while climbing Blackcomb Mountain near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The little guy, who was not too pleased to have unexpected guests, tried to drive them away with a high-pitched squeal.

So did the visitors flee? Not exactly. They chuckled and captured the cutie on camera. The footage of the encounter has gone viral, with more than 388,000 views on YouTube.

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