This Young Boy Has Some Pretty Adorable Friends, And They Aren’t Even Human

Meet Matteo Walsh. Meet Matteo’s friend marmots. One year, while vacationing in the Alps, Matteo stumbled across a family of these adorable, overgrown squirrels and they never forgot him.

They enjoy snacks together like two old pals.

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They have no problem posing for pictures.

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Sometimes they sit and have powwows.

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One of the marmots even tells Mateo his most private secrets.

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This marmot has a crush on Mateo.

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They always fight for his attention.

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When Mateo is chilly, they crowd around to keep him warm.

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Every year he comes back the marmots just keep getting fatter!

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You couldn’t get this close to any other wild animal this easily.

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Matteo really has found a group of very special friends.

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We hope these guys continue to stay friends for a long time to come!