First ever Fat Marmot Week to kick off in effort to raise money for research
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Key context: <p>Researchers hope contest – similar to Fat Bear Week – starting Monday will be latest wildlife watching craze</p><p>Monday sees the start of what researchers hope will be the latest wildlife watching craze – Fat Marmot Week.</p><p>Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/fat-marmot-week-research-funding">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Researchers hope contest – similar to Fat Bear Week – starting Monday will be latest wildlife watching crazeMonday sees the start of what researchers hope will be the latest wildlife watching craze – Fat Marmot Week.Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover. Continue reading...
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