Scientists create OnlyFans account for marmots to fund research – video

The Guardian Environment Saturday 08 August 2026, 00:18 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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UCLA professor Daniel Blumstein and his team started an OnlyFans account – @OnlyMarms – featuring cute, G-rated photos and videos of marmots to raise money for their research amid government funding cuts Continue reading...

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