Fur Bearer Species

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Did you know that long tail weasels hunt using a technique called the Weasel War Dance? This is a series of frantic, manic twists, turns and jumps that confuse the prey and allow them to get close enough to go in for the kill.

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Did you know that The River Otter, also known as the “Lontra Canadensis” can hold its breath underwater for up to 8 minutes?

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Did you know a group of Pine Martens is called a “richness”? The Pine Marten, also known as the Sweet Marten, has a very important role in keeping it’s prey’s population to a good number. Periodically the voles, rats and small birds have population spikes which in turn not only gives all of their predators a lot of food but also lets the population reset to normal without having to do anything. Pine Martens are not often seen; they will only interact with each other during mating season and will not tolerate others in their territory.

Red foxes are playful, and protective. The red fox is one of the rarest animals in North America. They can live up to 2 to 3 years. Did you know that female foxes can have 15 to 30 pups? When they mate they mate for life.

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Did you know that the coyote ears are wide, pointed, and erect? The coyote is a member of the dog family. If you see a Coyote do not run away, if a coyote comes to you throw something at it or wave your arms and yell. Coyotes are scared of humans, loud noises, cars, and types of scents.