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 ...

In 2024, the largest fisher cat ever recorded in Ohio was found as roadkill — a landmark moment in the mammal's remarkable return. Now, researchers are learning more about the animal and its spread to ...

Barely awake and curled up in the hollow of a felled tree in Cohasset, the baby fishers looked like anything but what many think of as fearsome screeching creatures that stalk unsuspecting pets in ...

One animal that is showing up more and more frequently on my trail cams is a relatively new arrival in Western New York, the fisher. The fisher is a member of the weasel family. It hunts on land and ...

Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ...

My cats do not wear a watch and have no concept of how to tell time, but I can promise you that they know, down to the second, when they are supposed to be fed meals. You can always tell, because if ...