In situ Caching of a Large Mammal Carcass by a Fisher, Martes pennanti

Authors

  • Ethan A. Hüner Algonquin Park Visitor Centre, Algonquin Provincial Park, P.O. Box 219, Whitney, Ontario K0J 2M0
  • Justin F. B. Peter Algonquin Park Visitor Centre, Algonquin Provincial Park, P.O. Box 219, Whitney, Ontario K0J 2M0

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v126i3.1367

Keywords:

caching, Fisher, Martes pennanti, mustelid, scavenging, carcass, Algonquin Park, Ontario

Abstract

We document what is apparently the first reported instance of in situ caching of a large mammal carcass by a Fisher (Martes pennanti).

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Published

2013-01-23

Issue

Vol. 126 No. 3 (2012)

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