If you missed the first post in this series, find it here and read an introduction to our local Weasel family members and the aquatic mustelids who live here: "Weasels of Our Home: Aquatic Mustelids." Now I will introduce the terrestrial mustelids of our region. Terrestrial … [Read more...] about Weasels of Our Home: Terrestrial Mustelids
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Weasels of Our Home: Aquatic Mustelids
Weasels of Our Home Lands and Waters We are graced in the Adirondack Park with at least six members of the weasel family, Mustelidae. The family of mustelids, in taxonomic turn, fits within the order Carnivora, which is in the class Mammalia, which is in the phylum Chordata, … [Read more...] about Weasels of Our Home: Aquatic Mustelids
Why Bobcats Should Be Protected
Many of the once great wildcats of North America have been persecuted to extinction or have had their numbers dramatically decreased. In my previous post, "Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat," I explained how the Bobcat has persevered in our region; however, some are pushing to … [Read more...] about Why Bobcats Should Be Protected
Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat
People have too oft neglected or persecuted cats. When early human colonizers arrived in North America millennia ago, this great land was graced with many cat species, including American Lion, American Cheetah (why Pronghorn "antelope" in American West can run 60 mph), … [Read more...] about Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat
Adirondack Moose Comeback
Moose have slowly recolonized our beloved Adirondack Park over the last couple decades, coming from Vermont and Quebec. Moose numbers in northern New York are thought to exceed 500 now. We have large amounts of prime Moose habitat in northern New York, including expansive … [Read more...] about Adirondack Moose Comeback