Audio Postcard - Warning Sounds

Unita ground squirrel on watch for predators which include badgers, weasels, coyotes, and raptors.

NPS / Neal Herbert

 

• Warning Sounds

  
  

  Uinta ground squirrels are ubiquitous residents of Mammoth. These feisty critters emit sharp warning cries when other animals (or people) get too close.

  Credit / Author:

  NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas / Jennifer Jerrett

  Date created:

  06/01/2016

  Audio Transcript

  (Uinta ground squirrel whistles)

  A Uinta ground squirrel trills loudly, warning others of potential danger.

  (Uinta ground squirrel whistles)

  For Yellowstone National Park, I'm Savannah Smith.

 

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