Apel pentru interzicerea vânătorii marmotelor în Franța

Animal rights activists in France are organizing protests and petitions to ban the hunting of alpine marmots, which begins in September. Although not endangered, marmot populations are declining due to climate change. Activists argue against hunting for sport, emphasizing the moral implications. Marmots are culturally significant in the Savoie region, where they are a popular symbol. Each year, around 1,000 marmots are hunted in France, despite their role in folklore and as a mascot for ski resorts.