Cleveland Metroparks marked a wildlife milestone that had conservationists and scientists buzzing: trail cameras recorded a fisher, a medium-sized mammal in the weasel family — and this was verified as the first sighting of the species in Cuyahoga County in more than 100 years, Fox 8 reported.
“This is tremendously exciting,” reads the caption from Cleveland Metroparks’ Instagram post, which reflects on the significance of the sighting for both the region’s natural history and ongoing conservation efforts.
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Fishers disappeared from this part of Ohio in the mid-1800s, mainly due to trapping and habitat loss, the post detailed. Their return signals the success of long-term restoration and smart management of local environments…