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Fat Marmot Week Raises Funds for Science | Dover News
Last winter’s brutal snow shortage nearly wiped out two-thirds of a Colorado marmot population, but the survivors are bouncing back—bulking up for fall and gearing up for the first-ever Fat Marmot Week, a viral voting contest that’s raising cash for endangered research. These furry, snack-stealing ground squirrels double their weight before hibernating, but without proper snow cover, their burrows froze—and lives were lost. Scientists, dubbed “marmoteers,” are turning to creative fundraising, including OnlyFans and even a crypto token called $OnlyMarms, to hit their $200K goal and keep…
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