Fisher

​​​​http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/fisher.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_%28animal%29 []

=Appearance=
 * ​​related to weasel
 * light cream bib[[image:http://trappingtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fisher.jpg width="104" height="110" align="right"]]
 * Weight 8kg
 * short legs
 * strong, large feet
 * hairy soles
 * sharp claws

=Home=
 * shelter in holes,hollow trees, logs,stumps[[image:http://www.conservationnw.org/images/our-work-images/wildlife-habitat/fisher-cathrine-raley-usfs.jpg width="113" height="126" align="right"]]
 * in Canada,United States,California,Pacific Northwest
 * maintain permanent den
 * only found in North America
 * prefer closed canopy forests and avoid open spaces

=Food=
 * porcupines
 * mice
 * chipmunks
 * squirrels
 * snowshoe hares
 * fawns

=Young=
 * Kits
 * fine hair
 * crawl after 3 weeks
 * dependent mother's milk for the first 8-10 weeks
 * pushed on their own
 * established their own range

=Enemies=
 * bobcat
 * humans
 * lynx
 * coyotes
 * eagles
 * largeowls
 * wolves

=Cool Facts=
 * Females mate 6 to 8 days after birth
 * Males rarely weigh more then 14 pounds
 * Five toes register fisher tracks
 * their musk is released when it is frightened or angry
 * females weigh between 4 or 5 pounds
 * have 38 teeth
 * the hair is 1/2 to 2 inches long

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