It’s the highest number for wild-born marmots since 2011, when 75 babies were born
So far, 86 pups have been born in the alpine regions of the Island — a record number — and scientists and volunteers have yet to finish their count.
A final count won’t be completed until early December, when all the remote cameras are collected and about a terabyte of data is uploaded and analyzed. “These pups have a long journey ahead of them and the first step will be to add enough body weight to survive hibernation.” Since 2003, nearly 700 captive-bred marmots have been released to the wild, and the slow recovery continues despite a high mortality rate from predators such as eagles and cougars and harsh weather conditions. In 2013, the population hit a high of 346.
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