This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Related to the ground squirrel, the yellow-bellied marmot (aka whistle-pig) can be found in different parts of south-western Canada and in the western parts of the U.S. Yellow-bellied marmots like open habitats that include: alpine meadows, forest edges, pastures, and steppes. They are typically located at elevations of 6,560 – […]

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