US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Mission marmot: How a former UK engineer got passionate about Island conservation
- Lester actively participates in recovering the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot population since 2014.
- The marmots faced near extinction in the early 2000s due to predation and shrinking habitats.
- Passionate conservationists and teams at foundations and zoos help these animals through various interventions like captive breeding.
- Marmot numbers increased from a low of 30 in the early 2000s to at least 300 individuals today.
- While considerable progress occurred, the Vancouver Island marmot species is not yet fully recovered.
Insights by Ground AI
3 Articles
3 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources3
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution100% Left
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left
L 100%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
