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Colorado Researchers Launch First-Ever 'Fat Marmot Week' to Support Wildlife Conservation
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Taking inspiration from Alaska's famous 'Fat Bear Week,' Colorado researchers have launched a creative campaign celebrating the local yellow-bellied marmot population. This lighthearted competition engages the public with wildlife science while raising vital funding to continue decades of important ecological research.
Taking inspiration from Alaska’s famous ‘Fat Bear Week,’ Colorado researchers have launched a creative campaign celebrating the local yellow-bellied marmot population. This lighthearted competition engages the public with wildlife science while raising vital funding to continue decades of important ecological research.