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Recent Examples of marten
Beavers expand the water system on the Baldwin Peninsula, improving the conditions for fish and insects, which in turn creates more food for minks, otters and martens.
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Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
The researchers concluded that a wild animal—possibly the martens, feral cats, or even escaped mink—could have cryptically spread the SARS-CoV-2 lineage and introduced it to the three neighboring farms on separate occasions.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Interviews with owners and staff revealed that the farms were occasionally visited by wild martens, weasel-like carnivores.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Alaska and Canadian marten should be $40 or better for good skins.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Dec. 2022
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Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
The researchers concluded that a wild animal—possibly the martens, feral cats, or even escaped mink—could have cryptically spread the SARS-CoV-2 lineage and introduced it to the three neighboring farms on separate occasions.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Interviews with owners and staff revealed that the farms were occasionally visited by wild martens, weasel-like carnivores.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Alaska and Canadian marten should be $40 or better for good skins.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Dec. 2022
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This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Some are worried the mink seen in Port Washington will be taken away Some Facebook users asked for people to leave the mink alone to enjoy their natural lives down by the port and other places they may be seen.Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Over time, Jewell applied her footprint measurement technique to other species, from cheetahs to otters to mice.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The shoreline gleamed with the glacier’s blue ice while the sea hummed with life, from the eagles flying overhead to the otters cruising with us.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The list included two cases of brandy, a box of tobacco, three beaver hats (two white, one black), and two silver watches.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s named for the time of year when beavers begin to shelter, according to The Farmer’s Almanac.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The smallest rabbit, the pygmy, weighs only a pound — while the Flemish giant rabbit can reach 4 feet long and 22 pounds.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The preschool's post added that the children would be informed of the rabbits' death but would be spared any details.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Wardill notes that numerous other examples of animals collaborating across species exist, including groupers hunting with moray eels and badgers working with coyotes.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Parents with Gen Alpha kids may not be surprised since this age group is known to be curious, strong-willed (they have been compared to honey badgers for a reason), and tech-savvy.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2024
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On Friday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced that a squirrel and a racoon had been euthanized to test for rabies.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Perry cooked anything and everything—from possum and racoon meat to pork and mutton.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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In an Instagram post on Saturday, a letter was written to Peanut and Fred, the raccoon that was also euthanized.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from owner Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border, earlier this week.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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With over 100 local farmers and fishers contributing to the menu, nearly 65% of ingredients come directly from the Hawaiian Islands.Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Across three episodes, Song will free dive with the haenyeo underwater sea fishers, whose tradition has been passed down from generation to generation over 400 years.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Marten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marten. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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