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.

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 ...

The Last Green Valley is still 84 percent forest and farms, undeveloped land with most of our natural habitat in woodlands. Our region is home to an abundance of wildlife and today we’ll examine the ...

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 ...

An animal that vanished from the Buckeye State nearly 200 years ago is making a comeback, and one found as roadkill near Kent in Northeast Ohio last year was the largest "collected in Ohio to date," ...