The group is looking forward to releasing another 40 marmots into the wild, according to the video.

The Vancouver Island marmot sleepily twitched a paw over a laminated card, indicating winter would stick around.

As flurries fall on B.C.'s South Coast, blanketing areas with snow, it seems fitting that Vancouver Island marmot Violet predicts six more weeks of winter.

When it’s 32 degrees or below, water freezes and expands, exerting pressure on the pavement. As the temperatures rise and water melts, the soil beneath contracts, leaving voids beneath the pavement.

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