Himalayan marmots: Gold-diggers on the plateau - CGTN

In Histories, the Greek historian Herodotus described a fox-sized “golden ant” that lived in one of the Indian provinces of the Persian Empire. These giant ants would often bring gold dust to the ground while digging their burrows. Later, a French ethnologist reckoned that Himalayan marmots were the gold-digging ants Herodotus referred to.

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The Behaviors of Himalayan Marmot (Marmota Himalayana) in the

Himalayan Marmot, Changthang valley, Ladakh, India Stock Photo - Alamy

Himalayan marmots: Gold-diggers on the plateau - CGTN

The Legendary Gold-Digging Himalayan Marmot

The Legendary Gold-Digging Himalayan Marmot

Himalayan marmots: Gold-diggers on the plateau - CGTN

Himalayan marmots: Gold-diggers on the plateau - CGTN