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Need some GOOD news today? Consider, the Vancouver Island marmot once numbered fewer than 30 individuals in the wild. This year we are celebrating 381 wild-living marmots - the most ever counted for this rare species. Photo: John Deal.

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Science folks 🧪 We seek 2 postdocs to work on Vancouver Island marmots in the following areas : 1 - demographic MVP models. 2 - conservation genomics. Positions based at UNBC, working with MRF. Full details here marmots.org/recovery-eff... #jobs #conservation

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The University of Northern British Columbia is seeking TWO Postdoctoral fellows to collaborate with us on Vancouver Island marmot recovery research! One will focus on Population Growth and Viability Modelling & one on Conservation Genomics. marmots.org/recovery-eff... (Cute marmot for attention)

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Conserving genetic diversity in endangered species is a challenge. The Vancouver Island marmot chromosome level reference genome developed by CanSeq150 will make it possible for us better conserve genetic diversity, which will improve long term survival of our favorite marmot!

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A bit of wind, a bit of snow, and the Marmot Recovery Centre got a bit buried. This is why marmots hibernate! Left photo by Recovery Team Chair Sean Pendergast today. Right for comparison this past summer.

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Our 2024 Annual Report is out! This was a milestone year for the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot. A record number of wild marmots was recorded - the highest in at least 45 years. marmots.org/2024-annual-...

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Work for us this summer! Do you have a passion for wildlife conservation, hiking, and science? The Marmot Recovery Foundation is hiring for two positions this summer: a hybrid Animal Care and Field Technician and a part-time Marmot Keeper position. marmots.org/recovery-eff...

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Groundhog Day 2025 - Van Isle Violet makes her prediction. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ youtu.be/vyCJip_RTnw

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Van Isle Violet will be putting her record on the line again this year - can she continue her flawless track record?

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Van Isle Violet slept hard into New Year’s, but she’s slept off all the sleeping, and is now resting up for Groundhog Day. Violet has a litter of pups with her; teaching them proper hibernation technique is her most important job, but she will be ready to provide a snoozy winter forecast!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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One of our many highlights from the past year was releasing 67 marmots to the wild. Born in conservation breeding programs at @thetorontozoo.bsky.social, Calgary Zoo, and our facility at Mount Washington, these yearlings are now in the wild & will help continue the Vancouver Island marmot's recovery

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This is a busy time of year for a lot of people. Not so much for marmots. These are 5 of the record number of Vancouver Island marmot pups this year. They aren't doing much - chewing some grass, hanging out by the burrow, staring thoughtfully into the distance.

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Strong "Nope, I am not dealing with this today" vibe.

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Tips from a marmot: keep an eye on the food delivery guy, but as long as he backs away slowly, settle down, enjoy your biscuits and the view. You’ve earned them. Video by Crew Lead Shayn McAskin.

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From this summer: Ice Cream has some concerns about her imminent release to the wild. Born at @thetorontozoo.bsky.social in 2023, she was released this summer & despite her early concerns she is currently hibernating in her release colony.

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I’d like to thank everyone who has donated recently. It really does mean the world to us & makes our recovery efforts possible! One of my favorite photos – Haida & pup. Haida was the first conservation bred marmot to breed in the wild & her legacy still continues in the mountains. 📷O. Gardner

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This #GivingTuesday we are thanking everyone who supports our work to save a species from extinction. In 2003 fewer than 30 Vancouver Island marmots remained in the wild. Today, there are over 350. Our work is possible because of your support. Thank you.

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Right now, Vancouver Island marmots are hibernating; escaping the winter snow and storms in torpor underground. This is Van Isle Violet, hard at work getting her winter snooze.

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This has been an amazing learning opportunity for us! K’omoks First Nation Archaeologist Raini Bevilacqua and MRF's Kevin Gourlay talked to the Archaeological Society of B.C. about collaborating in the intersection between marmot conservation and archaeology. vimeo.com/1028195178?s...

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The Vancouver Island marmot is still the most endangered mammal species in Canada, but we are making a difference! Twenty years ago there were fewer than 30 marmots left in the wild, today there are more than 300! Thank you for your gifts that make our work possible. marmots.org/donate

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I am supposed to be talking marmots with the Cowichan Valley Naturalists, but unfortunately the power went out minutes ago. My sincere apologies. Here is Haley Lake on the edge of the Cowichan Valley & home to marmots taken on my phone last year. - Adam

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How much mail would a marmot mail if a marmot could mail mail? During the postal strike, if you mail us a gift, it WILL get to us - it may take a little extra time, but it will arrive and be greatly appreciated! You can also give online at marmots.org/donate anytime and also be greatly appreciated!

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Choose your fighter! Our camera trap at Mount McQuillan caught these 4 pups in a dawn battle royale. Beyond being cute, this behaviour helps these pups prepare for adulthood socialization. (Also, it's very cute).

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Name this band

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This is Chloro, a Vancouver Island marmot who is unable to check his social media feeds because there is no connectivity in his alpine meadow home. Also, he has marmot thumbs.

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Happy Halloween! Today our team is trick or treating in the marmots neighbourhood and the marmots are not answering their burrow doors. That means trick time, right?

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