Does a Marmot Hibernate?

Marmots spend over half their lives in hibernation. They enter their burrows in September to early October and don't emerge again until the following April or May.

Do marmots hibernate in captivity?

If marmots survive the summer, they hibenate starting in late September. During this hibernation period they survive entirely on their stored fat. We've studied hibernation in captivity and know something about its metabolic cost.

Do marmots hibernate in groups?

In most of the 14 species of marmots, both adults and young are reported to hibernate socially (Bibikow 1996), and members of social groups have overlapping home ranges throughout the summer active season (Armitage and Blumstein 2002; Blumstein and Armitage 1999).