The Olympic Marmot is found only on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, one of the most limited ranges of any North American marmot. It has a tawny-brown coat that blends with the golden summer meadows of Olympic National Park. Olympic marmots are unusually social, with family groups engaging in frequent greeting and play behavior.
Best time to see a Olympic Marmot
The best time to see a Olympic Marmot is May–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 915 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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