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Talamore’s mate last year was Esmeralda. She left Talamore and the pups in the middle of last summer, and may be pursuing Hobbs, who is still with Bluebell. Fortunately, Dorothy filled the hole in Talamore’s heart and we think the pair has pups in addition to the yearlings. #daysofourlivesscripts
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Yesterday, Marmot Technician Erin was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Gracelyn at her home in Bell Creek Meadow.
Gracelyn was born at the Tony Barrett Mount Washington Marmot Centre and released to the wild in 2023.
Photo by Erin Barlett
Talamore has a secret to tell you.
An endangered Vancouver Island marmot, Talamore was born at the Toronto Zoo in 2021, and released to the wild the following year.
But the hot gossip is what happened next.
Last year, he and Esmeralda had a litter of pups. But this year Esmeralda has moved to another a part of the hill, leaving the now year-old marmots in the care of Dad. Meanwhile, Dorothy has moved in with Talamore’s family, and we suspect the pair have another litter of pups nursing in the burrow!
If you see a marmot in the Alberni area, please let us know: marmots.org/observer-pro...
Really, if you see a marmot *anywhere* on Vancouver Island marmot, let us know. But this one in particular.
