American+Marten

= American Marten =

I make my nests in trees on the ground, In North America is where I’m found. I’m a golden brown weasel like mammal, I’m a small but intelligent animal!

Climate and Habitat: They prefer old coniferous forests in Northern climates and old growth forests because there are lots of dead trees to find food and live in; old forests also have a thick canopy which provides shade so it stays dark and damp. Martens live in most of Canada, north western United States, the Rockies, and New England.

What They Eat :  Pine Martens live to search for rodents and prefer Red-Backed Voles. They will also eat voles, mice, birds, flying squirrels, reptiles, rabbits, honey, insects, conifer seeds, worms, eggs, and berries.

What Eats Them:  Owls and humans trap them for fur.

Babies: Pine Martens give birth to a litter of 2-5 in March or April after eight months and young nurse for six weeks.

Hibernation: Pine Martens don’t hibernate during winter and burrow into snow because it insulates them.

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=<span style="color: #952fda; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Fun Facts: =
 * ==<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">They are the same size as a cat ==
 * ==<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">They are a member of the weasel family ==
 * ==<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">They have a reputation of being curious and really excitable ==
 * ==<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">They stay awake 16 hours every day ==
 * ==<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">They have really fast reflexes ==

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