This is the ideal marmot body. It’s what peak performance looks like. Winter is coming! The tundra-dwelling yellow bellied-marmots have been preparing for hibernation for the last couple of months. Since marmots spend more than half their life hibernating, they have developed amazing adaptations to survive the winter. Some adaptations include: 🍎 Building up healthy fat reserves to sustain them for up to 8 months. ❤️ Slowing their heartrate from 200 beats a minute to 30, to conserve energy! 🏠 Saving on utilities by cuddling up with the colony in one burrow to keep warm! How do you prepare for winter? Image: A marmot standing upright on a rock at rockynps. NPS/Schonlau #RMNP #NationalParks #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #WinterIsComing