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UCLA scientists turn to OnlyFans to fund 64-year marmot research project
['Sarah Lin']
WestsideToday
‘OnlyMarms’ account offers family-friendly educational content about yellow-bellied marmots after federal grants fall through.
By Sarah LinFacing the sudden cancellation of vital federal grants, UCLA researchers have turned to an unconventional digital platform to prevent a historic, decades-long mammal study from collapsing: OnlyFans.
The cheekily titled “OnlyMarms” account features daily, family-friendly content centered on yellow-bellied marmots in the Colorado Rockies.
A yellow-bellied marmot suns itself on a rock.
However, the researchers remain hopeful that their furry content creators will generate enough online buzz to keep the crucial marmot research alive.