FisherFisher Martes Martes

pennantipennantiName:Gracie Name:Gracie

School:Fessenden School:Fessenden Grade:6Grade:6

Scientific classificationScientific classificationKingdom: animilia Kingdom: animilia Phylum: chordata Phylum: chordata Class: mammilia Class: mammilia Order: carnivora Order: carnivora Family: mustelidae Family: mustelidae Genus: martes Genus: martes Species: M.pennanti Species: M.pennanti

AppearanceAppearance3 feet long3 feet longSharp teethSharp teethWiskersWiskersClawsClawsLong tailLong tailDark brown or black furDark brown or black furBrown belly with white spotsBrown belly with white spots

HabitatHabitatCanada to north U.S.A Canada to north U.S.A Lives mainly in treesLives mainly in trees In the ground In the ground In a logIn a logOr in an abandoned beaver lodgeOr in an abandoned beaver lodge

Life cycleLife cycleBabies usually born in JanuaryBabies usually born in JanuaryBabies born blind and stay blind for 7 Babies born blind and stay blind for 7

months months Kits born with fine hairKits born with fine hairClimb after 8 monthsClimb after 8 monthsDepend on mothers milk from 8 to 10 weeksDepend on mothers milk from 8 to 10 weeksAfter 4 months kits start to fightAfter 4 months kits start to fightAfter 5 months mother pushes kits out of After 5 months mother pushes kits out of

nestnestAfter one year they start reproductionAfter one year they start reproduction

DietDiet RabbitsRabbits PorcupinesPorcupines House catsHouse cats Small dogsSmall dogs HaresHares SquirrelsSquirrels Mice Mice GrouseGrouse BirdsBirds EggsEggs BobcatBobcat LynxLynx FawnsFawns ReptilesReptiles MooseMoose TurkeyTurkey DuckDuck Other fishersOther fishers Flying squirrelsFlying squirrels FruitFruit berriesberries

PredatorsPredatorsOther fishersOther fisherspeoplepeople

How does it help the How does it help the environmentenvironment

Keeps other species at a good Keeps other species at a good number by eating themnumber by eating them

Reuses old beaver lodges Reuses old beaver lodges What it doesn’t eat another animal What it doesn’t eat another animal

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How do we interact with a How do we interact with a fisherfisher

Humans cut down trees witch fishers Humans cut down trees witch fishers live inlive in

Humans kill fishers for their furHumans kill fishers for their furFishers sometimes attack peopleFishers sometimes attack people

What can be done to help a What can be done to help a fisher survivefisher survive

Stop fur tradesStop fur tradesDon’t hunt fishersDon’t hunt fishersStop loggingStop loggingDon’t disturb a sleeping fisher!!!Don’t disturb a sleeping fisher!!!

Interesting facts about a Interesting facts about a fisherfisher

A fisher can rotate it’s claws 180 A fisher can rotate it’s claws 180 degreesdegrees

You can buy a fisher for a pet as 137 You can buy a fisher for a pet as 137 dollars in Canadadollars in Canada

A fisher is related to a marten weasel A fisher is related to a marten weasel mink and a ferretmink and a ferret

ReferencesReferences BooksBooks AnimalsAnimals Walkers mammals Walkers mammals

of the worldof the world Mammals A-ZMammals A-Z

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CanadaCanada New world New world

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