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When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Mississippi?
Mississippi is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots — and that reaction is completely understandable.
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When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Maryland
Maryland’s fields and forest edges quietly come back to life each late winter, and one of the first signs you’ll notice is a chunky, low-slung silhouette waddling out from a burrow entrance.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Missouri?
Missouri is home to one of North America’s most fascinating hibernators — a stocky, burrowing marmot that disappears underground each fall and reappears just as the first hints of spring begin to stir.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Maine?
Maine winters are long, quiet, and unforgiving — and one of the few animals bold enough to sleep straight through them is the marmot.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in New Mexico?
You’re hiking a high-elevation trail in northern New Mexico in early spring, scanning the talus slopes for any sign of life — and then you hear it: a sharp, piercing whistle cutting through the mountain air.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Nebraska?
Nebraska may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots, but these stocky, burrowing rodents are very much a part of the state’s wildlife story.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Massachusetts
Spring in Massachusetts arrives quietly — a softening of the air, the first green shoots pushing through thawing soil, and if you know where to look, a round, russet-brown animal cautiously poking its head out of a burrow for the first time in months.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in New Jersey?
New Jersey is home to one of North America’s most recognizable marmots — and if you’ve spent any time near a meadow edge or farm field in late winter, you’ve likely seen one lumbering out of its burrow before the last frost has even lifted.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Michigan
Every late winter in Michigan, something stirs beneath the frost-hardened soil — a stocky, grizzled mammal slowly returning to life after months of deep sleep.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Montana
Montana’s mountains hold a quiet secret all winter long: tucked beneath boulder fields and talus slopes, marmots are sleeping through months of cold and snow.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Delaware?
Delaware may be the nation’s second-smallest state, but it quietly hosts one of North America’s most fascinating hibernators — the groundhog, also known as the woodchuck or whistle pig.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Idaho
Idaho’s rocky slopes and open meadows hold a secret for most of the year — a furry, whistling resident that spends more time underground than almost any other mammal in the state.
Marmots in Louisiana: Hibernation, Emergence, and Where to Spot Them
If you’ve been searching for marmots in Louisiana, you’re asking a question that leads somewhere genuinely interesting — and a little surprising.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Illinois?
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.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Georgia?
Georgia sits at the southern edge of the marmot world, and that geography matters more than you might expect.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Alaska?
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.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Indiana
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.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in California?
California is home to one of the most endearing alpine rodents in the western United States — the yellow-bellied marmot.
When Do Marmots Come Out of Hibernation in Alabama?
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.
Marmots in Florida: Hibernation, Emergence, and Where to Find Them
Florida is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of marmots.
