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Discover the world of mammals — warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young with milk, spanning from the tiniest shrews and bats to elephants, whales, and primates, across every habitat on Earth.
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Illinois is home to one of North America’s most dedicated hibernators — and if you’ve been watching for signs of life near a field edge or a backyard burrow, late winter is exactly the right time to pay attention.
Georgia sits at the southern edge of the marmot world, and that geography matters more than you might expect.
Alaska is one of the few places in North America where you can watch a marmot emerge from a burrow it has been sealed inside since September.
You might not think of Indiana as prime marmot territory, but these stocky, burrowing mammals are far more common across the Hoosier State than most people realize.
California is home to one of the most endearing alpine rodents in the western United States — the yellow-bellied marmot.
Alabama may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots, but the state is home to one of North America’s most fascinating true hibernators.
Florida is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots.
Arkansas is quieter in winter than most people realize — not just because of the chill in the air, but because some of its most recognizable wild residents have completely disappeared underground.
Kentucky may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots, but the state is home to one of North America’s most recognizable members of the marmot family.
Iowa may not have mountain meadows or alpine slopes, but it is home to one of North America’s most fascinating hibernators — a stocky, burrowing marmot that spends nearly half the year underground.
You might not think of Kansas as prime marmot territory, but the state is home to one of North America’s most fascinating hibernating mammals — and spring is the season when it finally reappears.
Virginia is home to one of the most robust black bear populations on the East Coast, and each spring, these powerful animals begin stirring from their winter dens and moving back across the landscape.
Pennsylvania is home to one of the largest black bear populations on the East Coast, and for much of the year, these powerful animals are surprisingly close to where people live, hike, and camp.
Black bears emerging in Rhode Island may come as a surprise — after all, the Ocean State is one of the smallest in the country.
Washington state is home to thousands of bears, and every spring, they wake from their winter dens hungry, alert, and ready to roam.
South Carolina may not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of bear country, but these powerful animals are more present across the Palmetto State than many residents realize.
Ohio may not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of bear country, but black bears are quietly making a comeback across the Buckeye State — and spring is when things really start to move.
Oklahoma is home to a growing black bear population, and every spring, these powerful animals begin stirring from their winter dens.
Vermont’s black bears are waking up earlier than ever — and in 2026, wildlife officials are already receiving reports of active bears across the state as of mid-March.
If you’ve ever hiked a Colorado trail in late spring and heard a sharp, piercing whistle echo off the talus slopes, chances are a marmot was watching you from the rocks above.
