Vancouver Island Marmot

The Vancouver Island Marmot is endemic to Vancouver Island, meaning they’re found nowhere else on Earth, and one of the most endangered mammals in the world. It is known as Canada’s panda since it is one of Canada’s wildlife conservation mascots, much like the Giant Panda is in China. The Vancouver Island Marmot lives in alpine and sub-alpine meadows. It feeds on foliage during the spring and summer, and will raise 3 to 4 pups every other year. Amazingly, the marmot will hibernate for 7 months of the year, one of only a few mammals that hibernate for longer than they are awake.