Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

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.

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. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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