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Fat Marmot Week Saves Science | Charlotte News
This winter’s brutal snow shortage nearly wiped out two-thirds of a Colorado marmot population—cold burrows meant cold deaths. But the survivors are thriving, packing on fat for next year’s hibernation. To keep funding alive amid budget cuts, scientists launched “Fat Marmot Week,” a viral voting contest with a serious mission: raise cash for long-term research. These bold, snack-stealing yellow-bellied critters aren’t just cute—they’re climate indicators whose survival affects water supplies downstream. And to get creative? The team’s even turned to OnlyFans and spawned a crypto called…
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