{"id":2514,"date":"2024-05-07T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T14:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threemileriver.org\/species-mapping\/?p=2514"},"modified":"2024-05-07T14:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T14:37:01","slug":"2514-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threemileriver.org\/species-mapping\/2514-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishers, sometimes called \u201cfisher cats,\u201d on the East side of Taunton"},"content":{"rendered":"
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East side of Taunton, down by the Glen. May 6th<\/p>\n

Fishers, sometimes called \u201cfisher cats,\u201d are elusive and often misunderstood creatures. Though they\u2019ve gained a reputation as vicious predators, fishers are shy and solitary, preferring to avoid humans whenever possible. Because they are rarely seen, many people don\u2019t know much about them. This has led to some common misconceptions about their behavior.<\/p>\n

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You may have heard the claim that fishers let out a blood-curdling scream before making a kill, but that is not the case. Making too much noise while hunting would alert prey to their presence, decreasing their chances of catching food. It would also let other predators and scavengers know that there is an easy meal to steal nearby.<\/p>\n

While fishers do make a number of sounds, they tend to be quiet creatures. Most of their vocalizations are limited to quiet growls and chuckle-like grunts. They are able to make a screaming sound, but this is a very rare occurrence that only happens when the animals are under extreme stress or in unusual circumstances. However, the fisher above was wailing <\/strong>like a new born baby.<\/p>\n

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East side of Taunton, down by the Glen. May 6th Fishers, sometimes called \u201cfisher cats,\u201d are elusive and often misunderstood creatures. Though they\u2019ve gained a reputation as vicious predators, fishers are shy and solitary, preferring to avoid humans whenever possible. Because they are rarely seen, many people don\u2019t know much about them. This has led … <\/p>\n

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