fisher (Pekania pennanti)

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THE FISHER.

Natural history of western wild animals and guide for hunters, trappers, and sportsmen;
Date 1875
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/8465253488
Author Mary F Bailey.; David W Cartwright.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Natural_history_of_western_wild_animals_and_guide_for_hunters,_trappers,_and_sportsmen_(Pl._VIII)_(8465253488).jpg

The fisher (Pekania pennanti formerly Martes pennanti) is a small carnivorous mammal native to North America. It is a member of the Mustelidae (weasel family) and a part of the marten genus. The fisher is a forest-dwelling creature whose range covers much of the boreal forest in Canada to the northern United States. Names derived from aboriginal languages include pekan, pequam, wejack, and woolang. It is also called a fisher cat.

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