Marmot
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Gob the Vancouver Island marmot journeys back to breeding centre after releaseThe Vancouver Island marmot, found only on Vancouver Island, is still making its way back from extinction after reaching a low of fewer than 30 animals in 2003.EnvironmentMar 26
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More marmots! New Calgary conservation facility finds breeding successA new captive breeding facility near Calgary has reaped rewards as 14 Vancouver Island Marmot pups were recently born.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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If Okie’s Groundhog Day prediction is right it’s going to be an early B.C. spring"We used a stuffed marmot because we don't have it in our hearts for keeping a wild animal penned up for a 30 second prediction," she said.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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Marmot hitches 6-day ride from Colorado to Toronto, is safely returned homeA marmot that stowed away in the engine compartment of a car and travelled from Colorado to Toronto earlier this year has been safely returned to its natural habitat.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Okanagan Okie: Yellow-bellied marmot is B.C.’s answer to Groundhog DayThis week, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon announced that it was bringing the classic Groundhog Day celebration to B.C. and the Okanagan.CanadaJan 25, 2022
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Teenager dies of bubonic plague after eating marmot in MongoliaMongolia is dealing with a flare-up of the bubonic plague, which can spread from rodents to humans through fleas.TrendingJul 16, 2020
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2 people infected with bubonic plague after eating marmot meat in MongoliaThe bubonic plague killed around 50 million people across the world in the 14th century.TrendingJul 8, 2020
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Oldest marmot in captivity passes away at Calgary ZooStaff at the Calgary Zoo are mourning the loss of a 14-year-old Vancouver Island marmot.Jan 5, 2016
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WATCH: Marmot spoils Greenpeace video in cutest way possibleAn inquisitive marmot shows a little love to a GoPro camera filming a timelapse video in Glacier National Park.EnvironmentAug 18, 2014
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