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Fat Marmot Week Raises Funds for Science | Anchorage News
When winter hit the Colorado mountains, two-thirds of a marmot colony didn’t survive—thanks to insufficient snow cover. Now, the survivors are bulking up for hibernation, and scientists are turning their plight into a viral campaign: Fat Marmot Week. Inspired by Fat Bear Week, it’s part celebration, part fundraiser, as researchers—dubbed “marmoteers”—face federal funding cuts. To keep their decades-long study alive, they’ve gone viral with quirky tactics, even launching an OnlyFans page and a crypto token called $OnlyMarms that’s already raised $100K. But they still need $200K to secure three years of research. This is science with a side of humor—and a desperate plea for community support. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d72c22ced29d747

