Endearing Yellow-bellied Marmots. Royalty-Free Stock Photography

endearing yellow-bellied marmots. Inquisitive and usually unafraid of humans, the park& x27;s biggest rodents inhabit Yosemite& x27;s high country, usually at elevations above 6500 feet. There marmots take refuge from predators such as eagles and mountain lions in the safety of granite talus slopes by burrowing under piles of rock. Marmots often live in small colonies, so if you see one, you should stop hiking, remain quiet, and wait to see some more! When a marmot senses a predator nearby, it will warn others by emitting a shrill whistle.