Monday Mustelid #27

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Pine marten, Martes martes L.

(source)

[Strictly speaking, #27 should be the Nilgiri marten, M. gwatkinsii, but I can't find any images.]

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I said I'd get distracted. Yesterday I again found myself in the New Forest in search of - can you guess - deer and birds. We saw deer alright, but mainly it was a finch-themed day ('we' = Southampton Natural History Society). As you can see from the adjacent photo, a lot of people were out, all…

Thank you for providing the Monday Mustelid.

I had no idea what "mustelids" were before reading your blog. Yeah, I know a weasel when I see one, Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, for example, but I was unfamiliar with the diversity of this group.

I find them strangely attractive, Casey excluded, and their social behavior is fascinating. Thanks to your blog I am learning more about this group of animals.

Best regards,
Bill

my pleasure!

By John Lynch (not verified) on 25 Aug 2008 #permalink

I *still* want a marten! Anyone wanna trade a cat for a marten?