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A Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) at the Toronto Zoo. This species came close to extinction, with fewer than 30 animals in existence before captive breeding began in the 1990’s. Critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered.
Keywords
- Canada
- captivity
- critically endangered
- federally endangered
- front view
- full length
- mammal
- marmot
- Marmota vancouverensis
- medium shot
- Ontario
- Photo Ark
- rare
- rodent
- studio shot
- Toronto
- Toronto Zoo
- Vancouver Island marmot
- white background
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