Washington state is known for its variety of flora and fauna. But there's one animal that doesn't get the same kind of love — the Olympic marmot. Think about it — when's the last time you saw ...

While the marmot population has stabilized since the mid-2000s ... They were named as the state endemic mammal by the Washington State Legislature in 2009. Endangered Species Act protection would ...

The Olympic marmot, one of the largest rodents in the squirrel family, stands over a foot tall and is native only to Washington state. Its numbers are declining, said Jim Kenagy, the curator of ...

As part of a state government unit ... of trees into the meadows of the park. The Olympic marmot is a protected species in Washington. Local journalism is essential. Give directly to The Spokesman ...

That was no surprise to city Administrator Charlie Bush, who says the big rodents have long been a problem in the central Washington ... state Department of Fish and Wildlife if they’re having ...

They took matters into their own hands, making a tunnel of sorts out of advertising signs through which the marmot was ushered to freedom. It seems Prosser, a southern-central Washington town with ...

PROSSER, Wash. – Diners in a central Washington state wine town got a visit from a furry and unwelcome dinner guest. A big rodent called a marmot wandered in the front door of a restaurant in Prosser ...

Calling it a “great sport for all ages,” Washington Gov ... also known as the Olympic marmot, as the state endemic mammal.

In North Cascades National Park and nearby alpine forests, hoary marmot populations declined by 74% from 2007 to 2016, according to new research from Washington State University. The research ...

In this case, however, Ochirpurev said consuming the marmot raw resulted in what was probably an agonizing death. The 38-year-old man, who worked as a border agent, and his wife, 37, died of ...

PROSSER, Wash. – Diners in a central Washington state wine town got a visit from a furry and unwelcome dinner guest. A big rodent called a marmot wandered in the front door of a restaurant in ...