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Rocky Mountain National Park A photo of researchers digging for glacier ice.
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Pika and Marmot
a photo of a pika
Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain National Park.
A pika (Ochotona princeps) collects grass for winter food in Rocky Mountain National Park.
 
a photo of a marmot
Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Marmots (Marmota flaviventris) hibernate all winter in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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a photo of a spider web

Did You Know?
Hummingbirds use spiderwebs to bolster their nests, which are the size of a walnut shell. Hummingbird eggs are the size of a Tic-Tac breath mint.

Last Updated: August 29, 2007 at 12:22 MST