Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Animals category. Published on August 26, 2026 • Originally reported by Kim Willsher in Paris. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Animals category. Published on August 26, 2026 • Originally reported by Kim Willsher in Paris. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent
Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban the hunting of Alpine marmots.
Open season on the rodents, members of the squirrel and groundhog family, begins in September, a few weeks before they go into a long winter hibernation.
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