Adaptations
The fisher has many adaptations that have helped it survive as both
predator and prey. As a weasel it has developed a long slender body that makes
it well suited for moving fast through the underbrush that its prey lives in.
Its slender body also helps it follow its prey into burrows: underground and in
hollow trees. The same speed it uses to catch prey also is very effective when
it is evading its own predators.
The Martes pennanti has also adapted a brown color. This color
works as camouflage blending it in with its surroundings and allowing it to hide
from other animals. The brown color matches the brush piles of the mix wood
forests that they live in.
The marten has also adapted to the cold weather of the north by growing
larger paws with fur in between the toes. This helps to increase surface area of
the paw and allow the fisher to walk onto of the snow more effectively.
Interesting Quotes About Martens:
“Let a Sleeping Marten Lie”
“One Reason A Marten Can Be Such A Comfort When You’re
Feeling Blue Is That He Doesn’t Try To Find Out Why”