Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed marmots are digging their first burrows on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington.
A group of yearlings were released into the wild on the popular ski hill Wednesday. The four Vancouver Island marmots were set free on Comox Valley hill’s “Invitation” ski run, after being bred through the Marmot Recovery Foundation’s ongoing efforts to replenish the endangered species.
The foundation releases Vancouver Island marmots every year at Mount Washington.
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