Endangered+Animals

=Endangered Animals= =Marmots =


 * Marmots are members of the rodent family, most often referred to as large ground squirrels. Marmots tend to live in mountainous areas in the northern parts of Canada. Marmots tend to live in burrows but not very often. Most are highly social, and use loud whistles to communicate with one another, especially when alarmed. Marmots mainly eat greens such as, many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots and flowers. Marmots are becoming extinct because bears, wolves and other larger animals feast of of them, there are approximatly 100 left. You can join me and save Marmots by visiting** [|**http://www.marmots.org/donate.htm**] **to help save Marmots.

Here are some great links to find out more about marmots!** [|**http://www.marmots.org/recovery_partner.htm**] [|**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot**] [|**http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot/en/profile_mm.php**]