Vancouver Island Marmot

The Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is indisputably North Americas rarest mammal and most endangered creature. Estimates are that there are less than 150 of these rodents left in the wild.When breeding programs were activated to increase their population, there were only about 30 in existence. They live in south to west facing meadows on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Zoos where they can be seen are:
Calgary Zoo Alberta, Canada