The recovery of Vancouver Island marmots relies heavily on conservation techniques such as breeding and release programs to bolster their population. Currently numbering 250 in the wild, up from a low of 30 individuals, this study’s novel approach to releasing marmots is expected to greatly improve their survival rates compared to the conventional methods used in the past. This means that more marmots should survive to become breeders and helping the wild population to rebuild much more quickly.
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