31. Commonly seen wildlife includes, mule deer, elk, cottontail rabbit and marmot. 32. I quickly came across the first set of tracks, those of a cottontail rabbit. 33. Bunny experts say new owners should get the right information about caring for their cottontails . 34. In Durham, Litvaitis hikes through an abandoned farm, prime New England cottontail habitat. 35. He was not wild because ordinary cottontails are gray and never come to a human. 36. Lister spies a cottontail hopping between headstones. 37. I froze without even blinking an eye, something I had learned from the cottontails . 38. Eastern cottontails are active year-round. 39. New England cottontails ( " Sylvilagus transitionalis " ) are found in Maine. 40. Life Cycle-The mating season for the eastern cottontail is between February and September.