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The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a large ground-dwelling squirrel, from the genus of marmots.It is found in high numbers in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, [2] at heights between 800 and 3,200 m (2,600–10,500 ft) in the Alps, Carpathians, Tatras and Northern Apennines.
Pages in category "Warning systems" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. ... No.1-class patrol boat (1945) 67N6E; A. Acoustic mirror;
The Alaska marmot is preyed on by wolverines, gray wolves, grizzly bears, coyotes, and foxes. [20] Eagles, particularly the golden eagle, are a major predator of younger marmots. [22] A sentry marmot will alert the colony via a two-toned, high-pitched warning call if there is a predator in the area. [20]
A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to mitigate or avoid it.
Foghorn made with a marine shell, with a hole on its narrowest side An early form of fog signal: the fog bell at Fort Point Light Station, Maine. Audible fog signals have been used in one form or another for hundreds of years, initially simply seashell horns, fog bells or gongs struck manually.
The Tatra marmot (Marmota marmota latirostris) [2] is an endemic subspecies of marmot found in the Tatra Mountains. In the past, it was a game animal, but in the 19th century, its population drastically declined. It is a herbivore active in the summer, living in territorial family clans in the mountains from the upper montane to the alpine zone.
The US Coast Guard has issued an update on the investigation into the Titan submersible disaster almost a year on from the tragedy that claimed five lives.. On 18 June 2023, the OceanGate Titan ...
[3] [4] In North America, on the basis of mean linear dimensions and body masses through the year, the smallest species appears to be the Alaska marmot and the largest is the Olympic marmot. [ 5 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 6 ] Some species, such as the Himalayan marmot and Tarbagan marmot in Asia, appear to attain roughly similar body masses to the Olympic ...