FISHER CAT COMPILATION - White Mountains, NH. The elusive fisher is commonly and incorrectly reffered to as fisher "cat"; however, they are part of the weasel family and have no relation to felines. They tend to get a bad rap, but are integral pieces of the ecosystem...especially because they possess a specialized set of skills to prey on porcupines. #whitemountains #nh #newhampshire #wildlifewednesday #wildlife #wildernesswednesday #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #fishercat #liv

Did you know a fisher cat isn't really a cat at all?🐾 So what is it? 💡The fisher is a large member of the weasel family, and known for being a cunning predator. Like all carnivores, the fisher plays a critical role on the landscape. Its diet includes snowshoe hare, rabbit, rodents, and birds. Widely found in the Northeast and across the United States and Canada, the fisher prefers old-growth habitats. 🎥: A fisher bounding through the snowy forest, wildlife cam video by NEWT friend Eric Perkin