First ever Fat Marmot Week to kick off in effort to raise money for research
by Associated Press from on (#77W6D)
Researchers hope contest - similar to Fat Bear Week - starting Monday will be latest wildlife watching craze
Monday 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.
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