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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Fisher cats, properly named “fishers,” are one of the most misunderstood animals that you may find in Massachusetts. MassWildlife is informing the public with facts about ...

It's fisher season in Massachusetts, and that means taking a few steps to mitigate their effect. Fishers, also know as fisher cats, are active year round. They're nocturnal, but can be seen out in ...

The fisher cat, or fisher, is an elusive carnivorous mammal, which is not a cat and isn't particularly fond of fish. Populations thinned by trapping and deforestation have been bolstered in the U.S.

A trail camera in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in Maine captured video of a “secretive and elusive” fisher cat that came sniffing around in the snow. The rarely seen creature is “a kind of ...

Fisher Cats are some of the most misunderstood creatures that call the wilds of Massachusetts home. Though they generally live solitary lives and are very rare to see, their mating season occurs ...

The arrival of an earlier spring will have many rejoicing, including some furry critters. A recent Front Porch Forum post about sightings of a "fisher cat" is reminding folks to look out for the ...

The arrival of spring has brought the sighting of a curious carnivore: the fisher cat. A dark brown-furred mammal, the fisher cat has a name that is a misnomer. It doesn't typically eat fish, unless ...