SCIENCEAug 18 · 12:24 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSThe News5 Team

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory launches first-ever Fat Marmot Week

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is hosting its first-ever Fat Marmot Week to excite people about yellow-bellied marmots. Voting will open on August 24th for visitors to vote on which yellow-bellied marmot gained the most weight this summer. These creatures live in Colorado's Alpine Tundra and can weigh up to roughly 11 pounds.

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