Quote Originally Posted by Trekhawk
A Marmot hmmm I will have to google it and see if it looks the same (mind I only saw it from behind). I love all the little furry friends you guys have here in the States even the blasted Mole that is making my yard look like a mine field.
CA is next to AZ, and if you were in AZ I'd say a Javalina.
http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/desbiome/javelina.htm
While they are pigs, the AZ ones I've seen don't quite like that pig-ful.

Scary critters, can take your leg off if they get cornered.