Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein

Tongue twisters. Frosty holidays. Scandals. Big ol’ rodent butts. Let’s talk groundhogs with UCLA conservationist, field biologist, professor and Marmotologist, Dr. Daniel Blumstein. We cover what broadly is a marmot, the Buddhism and paganism of the midwinter slump, marmot parenthood, what they are singing into the wind, how to co-exist with one in your garden, why they don't get stressed about holiday bingeing, the real estate layout of a groundhog lair, how and why we celebrate Groundhog Day, romantic advice you should not take from a marmot, what to do if you want a marmot as a pet, why their blood boggled science, and the wandering etymology behind their aliases. It’s an episode you’ll want to hear over and over. And over. And over. And over. Visit the Blumstein Lab and follow Dr. Blumstein on Google Scholar A donation went to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) , Hydrochoerology (CAPYBARAS) , Castorology (BEAVERS) , Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) , Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) , Mammalogy (MAMMALS) , Procyonology (RACCOONS) , Lutrinology (OTTERS) , Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) , Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) , Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) , Acarology (TICKS) , Vampirology (VAMPIRES) , Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) , Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts and bleeped episodes Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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