Scientists turn to OnlyFans and ‘Fat Marmot Week’ to fund research after federal cuts

NewsWorldAmericasScientists turn to OnlyFans and ‘Fat Marmot Week’ to fund research after federal cutsResearchers must secure three years of funding, over $200,000, to guarantee that field research continues next summerBrittany Peterson & Mead GruverFriday 21 August 2026 22:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:3037078To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fat-marmot-week-gothic-colorado-b3037358.html","title":"Scientists turn to OnlyFans to fund marmot research after federal cuts"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-21973","index":0}A marmot named 9 sits outside of her den Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Gothic (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines","regSourceSection":"Americas...