Photography And Half-Thoughts By Mitchell Hegman

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Friday, January 8, 2021

Curiosity Live-Trapped the Marten

Pine martens (sables) are one of ten weasel family members found here in Montana.  This family includes the highly aggressive wolverine.

Martens are busy and quick in movement.  They are also equipped with a powerful sense of curiosity.   Martens find it necessary to investigate anything new in the woods where they live—whether edible or not.  During a study of the species conducted in Glacier National Park, one male marten, in sating his curiosity, found himself live-trapped 77 times.



PHOTO: Tim Gage

Mitchell Hegman

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