Possitive Vancouver Island marmot news : - 37 pups born at the 3 captive breeding populations - In the wild pups seen at at least 5 sub-populations : Breeding programs help boost Island marmot population
Proof recovery programs work: from a low 30 in 2003 to over 200 in 20 colonies across Vancouver Island in 2019. Note the time frame: This has taken 16 years and for a restoration / recovery you are in it with a long view.
New small colony ( 10 - 12 animals ) discovered : https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brit...BlhNLCFQRPKU32BqTuCycUfsAs7VQulqB0XE_ridk0dzM