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

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