even though there little rascals, they are so darn cute. and apparently they are bear bait or bear toys: hungryhorsenews.com ... 9990 The bear charged within 30 feet and then revealed her fury — she grabbed a marmot that they hadn’t seen in front of them in her mouth and “rag dolled it” he said. A marmot is a large, common rodent that lives in the high country of Glacier. It’s the size of a woodchuck and a tasty meal for a hungry bear.

The cub, who was tagging along beside the sow then grabbed the marmot out of mom’s mouth and whipped it around as well.

The two bears gave them a look and then hustled up slope with the marmot and eventually, out of sight.