Fishers

The fisher is a small carnivorous mammal native to North America, a forest-dwelling critter whose habitat extends from Canada's boreal forest to the northern United States. It is a member of the mustelid family (often known as the weasel family) and belongs to the monospecific genus Pekania. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a fisher cat, despite the fact that it is not a cat.

Fishers are all-around predators. Although their major food is snowshoe hares and porcupines, they have also been observed eating insects, nuts, berries, and mushrooms. Because they hunt alone, their prey selection is limited by their size. Analyses of stomach contents and scat have revealed signs of birds, small mammals, and even deer, indicating that they are not afraid of eating carrion. While not common, fishers have been reported to kill larger creatures such as wild turkey, and bobcat (though most encounters are controlled by the cat, which routinely preys on them and is one of their main predators), and Canada lynx.

They also eat raccoons, according to Zack DeAngelis, an author from Pest Pointers LLC. Fishers prefer to make their homes near fallen logs, rock crevices, and the hollows of huge trees. Raccoons also make their homes in these regions. As a result, fisher-raccoon interactions are common in areas where fishers live. Raccoons are heavier than fishers, which weigh around 10 pounds less than a 20-pound raccoon. Fishers are around a foot long, but it is mostly due to their tail. When trapped or threatened, both fishers and raccoons may be aggressive. Both have claws, while a fisher's claws are partially retractable, like a cat's. They benefit from this when climbing trees. Fishers often prey on smaller creatures than themselves. Raccoons are not lighter than humans, despite their smaller stature. Although fishers are unlikely to intentionally chase raccoons if they are very hungry or come up