Marmots are large, about the size of a housecat, charismatic sciurid rodents found in the Northern Hemisphere. The only US holiday named after an animal, Groundhog Day, is named after a marmot. Visitors to many alpine parks and recreational areas in North America, Europe, and Asia see and are entertained by marmots in their natural habitats. In some parts of the world marmot meat is a delicacy and their fur is prized. And, marmot's behavior, ecology, physiology, and population biology is studied throughout the world.
The Marmot Burrow is your single resource for marmot-related popular and scientific information. The Burrow is periodically up-dated with references, diagrams, photographs, and tape-recordings.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number (DEB-1119660 and other grants from the NSF) Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.