{
  "id": 7629021,
  "title": "Two Chonky, Mountain-Dwelling Marmots Were Found in the Bay Area. What Were They Doing So Far Away From Their Home?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/two-chonky-mountain-dwelling-marmots-were-found-in-the-bay-area-what",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:21:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Smithsonian",
    "slug": "smithsonian",
    "url": "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/marmot-mystery-how-did-these-large-mountain-dwelling-rodents-end-up-in-the-bay-area-180989502/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The two large rodents of unusual size, rescued this month might have hitched a ride in the engine compartment of a vehicle coming down from the mountains, wildlife officials say",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}