This social, whistling rodent is only found in Washington’s Olympic Mountains. Here’s why Fish and Wildlife is considering this new protection.
SEATTLE —
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that a petition to list the Olympic marmot under the Endangered Species Act warrants further review, marking a crucial step toward potential federal protections for the species only found in Washington’s Olympic Mountains.
Olympic marmots are social animals known for their whistle that are about the size of a house cat and make homes in meadows. Those habitats are facing threats and it’s having a domino effect on the population.
The marmots inhabit
→ Continue reading at King 5
