TO THE HISTORY AND MODERN STATE OF THE STEPPE MARMOT (MARMOTA BOBAK MÜLL.) IN PENZA REGION
The steppe marmot has disappeared from the territory of modern Penza region at the end of XIX century The history of disappearance of the marmot and the results of it's reintroduction in 1985-89 are considered in the article. The characteristics of modern state of the marmot settlements generated as a result of reintroduction are given.