Photography by Marilyn Price

Moab, UT 2009

A tourist pretends to feed a Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis)

This photo shows a young boy holding out his empty hands as if he were offering a treat and a golden-mantled ground squirrel curious enough to take a closer look. This is still a dangerous thing to do. The boy could have gotten bitten... Rainbow Curve, Rocky Mountains National Park, CO

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