The Mammals of Canada [Les mammifères du Canada].

Résumé

Hoary marmots dwell in alpine tundra, open-rolling meadows, rocky talus, and cliffs. The area surrounding their dens often are heavily grazed. Bad eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus Linnaeus) common on Montague Island, are probably the marmot’s main predator. Brown bears putt out great efforts digging marmots out of their dens. This predation may occur in spring before the dirst salmon runs. Marmots may travel hundreds of meters to feed. In the northern reaches of the continent, Indians and Eskimos used horay marmots for food and to make fur garments.