Directory of Marmots Resources

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Marmots are members of the genus Marmota. One species of the marmot is the groundhog. They live in burrows, and hibernate through the winter.

Subcategories

• Groundhogs

Resources in This Category

• Alaska's Marmot is an Ice Age Colonist

  http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=157
  Contains a description of the three species of marmot that live in Alaska.

• Hoary Marmot

  http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/homarm.htm
  Contains a sketch and short description of this animal.

• Marmot Recovery Foundation

  http://marmots.org/
  Dedicated to protect this animal. Offers information about marmot ecology and life cycle.

• The Marmot Burrow

  http://www.marmotburrow.ucla.edu/
  Gives accounts of many different species, myths, and tips on how to rehabilitate a sick or distressed marmot.

• Wikipedia: Marmot

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot
  Encyclopedia article gives a brief overview of the genus marmota, and links to species pages.

• Wild Marmots Photo Gallery

  http://www.pbase.com/ccraft/marmots
  Contains many pictures of marmots, with comments from the public.

 

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