Alaska’s annual fattening contest for winter survival
A series of recent studies suggests urban living continues to shape wildlife, with urban foxes showing domestication-like traits and Dublin’s fallow deer displaying bolder behavior around people. Experts debate whether domestic cats are still evolving or if human interaction is driving the changes.
Scientists have launched Fat Marmot Week to raise funds for long-running marmot research in Colorado after a hard winter. The event mirrors Fat Bear Week and highlights how reduced snowfall and warming temperatures have affected marmot hibernation, fattening, and survival. Multiple outlets report on preparations, biology, and the funding challenge facing researchers.