Trail Cam Spotted a Rare Fisher Not Seen in the Cleveland Area Since the 1800s

A slender North American predator not seen in parts of Ohio for 200 years has started returning to its former habitat.

The fisher was extirpated from the state in the 19th century due to fur trapping. Back in 2013, it was spotted again for the first time in northern Ashtabula County, and since then they have become more frequent, with 56 sightings made in the following 12 years.

This relative of the weasel has seemingly…

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