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UCLA Marmot Study Funding on OnlyFans

Entities: Daniel Blumstein · OnlyMarms · marmot · Rocky Mountain Biological Lab · University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

UCLA ecologist Daniel Blumstein and his team at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, which has monitored yellow‑belly marmots in Crested Butte, Colorado since 1962, turned to the subscription platform OnlyFans to offset severe federal research budget cuts. In late July 2026 they launched an account called “OnlyMarms,” announced on Instagram, and began posting free, G‑rated videos of the animals digging nests, roaming rocky terrain, and interacting. Viewers can leave optional tips that are earmarked for field‑station consumables and operational costs, though the researchers acknowledge the donations are unlikely to replace the lost federal support. During account setup, OnlyFans flagged Blumstein’s driver’s‑license photo for not matching a marmot; the issue was resolved via email. The initiative highlights the growing financial strain on long‑term wildlife studies and the unconventional fundraising measures scientists are adopting to sustain continuous observations of marmot responses to environmental change.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory launches OnlyFans to fund marmot research

    Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory started an OnlyFans page, “OnlyMarms,” offering free marmot videos to raise funds after federal cuts threatened their Colorado marmot research.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    UCLA Biologist Launches OnlyFans Page to Fund Marmot Research

    UCLA professor Daniel Blumstein started an OnlyFans page, OnlyMarms, to collect tips for funding marmot research in Colorado after federal cuts left the project under‑funded.

  3. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    UCLA researchers turn to OnlyFans to fund marmot study amid US research budget cuts

    UCLA scientists, studying Colorado marmots for 65 years, launched an OnlyFans account called “OnlyMarms” to fund their work after severe US federal research budget cuts.

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