First Fat Marmot Week Contest Winner Announced in Colorado

Dawn, a yellow-bellied marmot known for his distinctive appearance and unusual diet, has been crowned the winner of the inaugural Fat Marmot Week competition. The annual contest, organized by a local research initiative, celebrates the species ahead of potential habitat changes.

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The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks'

Dawn, fuzzy fat father who likes the taste of rocks, is officially the most popular yellow-bellied marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest is the brainchild of the Marmot Project, a long-term research initiative whose future hangs in the balance amid U.S. funding cuts.

By Sheena Goodyear

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First Fat Marmot Week Contest Winner Announced in Colorado

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The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks'

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