The great American election is upon us. We’re talking about Fat Marmot Week, a competition that allows you to vote for the fattest, most rotund marmot.
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It’s hosted by The Marmot Project at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado.
Host Robin Young speaks with Emily Renkey, a graduate student with University of California, Los Angeles, who is co-running the tournament.
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