Fishers Are Back in Washington

@celticeagle (189820)

Boise, Idaho

December 4, 2016 5:38pm CST

In the 1800 and early 1900's the fisher declined in numbers due to trapping because of their lush fur and bushy tails. The mammal, similar to the weasel, is making a comeback in the forest of Mount Rainier National Park. It had been missing from this area for severn decades. Here is the story:

Rare Weasel Returns to Historic Range in Washington State

The elusive weasel-like mammal poked its head out of the wooden crate, glanced around and quickly darted into the thick forest of Mount Rainier National Park — returning to a landscape where it had been missing for seven decades. One by one, 10 Pacific fis

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@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

4 Dec 16

its sad when we nearly make a lovely animal extinct because of our own wants

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

Supply and demand. Sad isn't it?

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@topffer (42155)

• France

5 Dec 16

I searched for some pictures, and it is true that they look a lot like weasels. Although they are useful animals, weasels are considered harmful in France, and they are far to be endangered. It is nice to have reintroduced the fisher, that I discover today with your post, in its natural environment

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

Yes, nice to have a mammal back.

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@allen0187 (59708)

• Philippines

5 Dec 16

Thanks for sharing the link. I wonder how many more species will be endangered because of man's folly. Hopefully, we learn our lesson soon enough.

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@allen0187 (59708)

• Philippines

6 Dec 16

@celticeagle sad but true.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

Many. So many don't care and don't take it seriously.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Dec 16

@allen0187 .....Idiots.

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Charlene Sally Collins

@OreoBrownie (3755)

• Commerce, Georgia

18 Dec 16

I don't like trapping for a living. I know it is a have to situation in Alaska and more north, but I don't like it.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

19 Dec 16

I don't either. It was big business in the 1800's

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

6 Dec 16

nice they are back in enough numbers they can be trapped again

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Dec 16

Yes, and they brought four to the area.

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@Yadah04 (3480)

• Philippines

5 Dec 16

I love to eat fish. I think they are way healthier than meat or poultry. This is great news.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

This isn't a fish.

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@Yadah04 (3480)

• Philippines

5 Dec 16

@celticeagle im sorry my bad. Didn't get that right. Lol. It was about a weasel-like mammal, right?

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@AmbiePam (120621)

• United States

5 Dec 16

I'm so glad they are being spotted again.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

I am too. Good to see instead of just the opposite.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

5 Dec 16

great that a rare species is showing signs of recovery

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

It is rather exciting.

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Dec 16

That is great that the fisher is making a come back.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

I sure is. Means so much to our entire life span.

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

6 Dec 16

Thanks for sharing. I love to learn.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Dec 16

Me also. Keeps me feeling young.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Dec 16

That's great they've been re-introduced to their natural habitat.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Dec 16

Yes, I think it is rather exciting.

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