Marmots: Characteristics, Types, Habitat, Reproduction, and Fun Facts
Marmots are large, burrowing rodents closely related to squirrels. All marmot species belong to the genus Marmota, and because they live in dramatic mountain landscapes and spend months underground, they’ve inspired plenty of myths—like the idea that they are dangerous or “sleep all the time.” I...
Marmots: Anatomy, Habitat, Diet, and Life-History
Each year on 2 February, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, hands the weather forecast to “Punxsutawney Phil,” a celebrity groundhog who allegedly predicts the length of winter. Though Phil works just one day a year, his fame has made marmots the most recognized burrowing mammals in North Ame...