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Halloween in the Burrow: A Marmot’s Guide

For most humans Halloween means candy, costumes and mild regrets, usually associated with alcohol. But for marmots, nature’s roundest rodents, it’s a bit more complicated. See, by the time October rolls around, marmots are deep into their pre-hibernation naps, dreaming … Continue reading

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Beltane with the Marmots: Fire, Frolics and Fermented Dandelions

Every spring, as the snow melts and the first green shoots brave the open air, humans celebrate the turning of the season with May Day. But did you know marmots do too? Yes, indeed. While you’re braiding flower crowns and … Continue reading

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