Rangers stunned by marmot 'wrestling match' encounter in Gansu

gogansu.com | Updated: 2025-04-11


While on a routine fire patrol at Haxi Station in the Gansu Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve, rangers were treated to a delightful surprise—two chubby marmots "wrestling" on the path.

This playful marmot showdown not only lightened the tense atmosphere of fire prevention work but also showcased the vitality and resilience of life in this land. The rangers joked, "Seeing these little ones playing freely in the reserve makes all the exhaustion disappear."


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