Dumpling is a textbook example of a male Himalayan marmot, from the coloration down to his overall size. Dumpling seems to be well cared for and has grown to expect bathing with some regularity.

To film Himalayan marmots we traveled to the edge of the ... of time the young marmots must triple their body weight by eating only grass, readying themselves for an 8 month hibernation.

This Himalayan marmot was not long out of hibernation when it was surprised by a mother Tibetan fox with three hungry cubs to feed. With lightning-fast reactions ...