More winter ahead, according to Vancouver Island marmots:
Violet, who lives in the Tony Barrett Mount Washington Marmot Recovery Centre, woke up long enough on ...
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Marmot Predicts Extended Winter AheadVancouver Island marmot Violet signals six more weeks of winter amid contrasting forecasts from other Canadian groundhogs.
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- Violet, housed at the Tony Barrett Mount Washington Marmot Recovery Centre, briefly awoke on Groundhog Day and saw her shadow.
- Her mate Phillip confirmed the forecast during routine weight and health examinations by researchers.
- Their prediction differs from other Canadian groundhogs but aligns with the famous U.S. groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast.
- The Vancouver Island Marmot Foundation highlighted the success of its breeding program, growing the population from fewer than 30 to 427 individuals.
There’s still work to do, but thanks to marmots like Violet and ongoing recovery efforts, there’s more hope than ever for the Vancouver Island marmot.— The Vancouver Island Marmot Foundation said this on Monday in relation to the conservation efforts for the species.
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