Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are marmots dangerous? We examine these giant furry inhabitants of alpine areas and explain what to do when you meet one on the ...

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(CN) — A furry rodent found in the rainy forests of the Pacific Northwest that has been facing a decline in population for decades could be one step closer to an endangered or threatened species ...

Alone in the high country, you are suddenly startled by someone whistling at you. You search close and far but are unable to locate the whistler. Finally, you see a furry little critter standing on ...

Ask anyone who has hiked in Glacier National Park if they've seen a marmot and the answer is probably yes. Hoary marmots are a common sight in Glacier and in many of Montana's mountain ranges, but ...

Marmots are frequently sighted this time of year along roadsides, near trailheads and above treeline on rocky slopes. Anywhere in the high country where there are large boulders with crevices is ...

A new study shows that aging slows to a crawl when yellow-bellied marmots hibernate. These large ground squirrels are able to virtually halt the aging process during the seven to eight months they ...

Yes, I admit it. I am a nut about nature. Not just the big amazing birds and animals such as eagles and bears, but the small critters too. I realized this (again) on my recent trip to Colorado. I had ...