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Recent Examples of marten
In North America, the loss of large, old-growth trees could reduce the ranks of forest specialists, such as martens and fishers, members of the weasel family that den inside tree hollows.
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
Beavers expand the water system on the Baldwin Peninsula, improving the conditions for fish and insects, which in turn creates more food for minks, otters and martens.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
The researchers concluded that a wild animal—possibly the martens, feral cats, or even escaped mink—could have cryptically spread the SARS-CoV-2 lineage and introduced it to the three neighboring farms on separate occasions.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Interviews with owners and staff revealed that the farms were occasionally visited by wild martens, weasel-like carnivores.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
Beavers expand the water system on the Baldwin Peninsula, improving the conditions for fish and insects, which in turn creates more food for minks, otters and martens.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
The researchers concluded that a wild animal—possibly the martens, feral cats, or even escaped mink—could have cryptically spread the SARS-CoV-2 lineage and introduced it to the three neighboring farms on separate occasions.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
Interviews with owners and staff revealed that the farms were occasionally visited by wild martens, weasel-like carnivores.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marten
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At last, a show about retirees, with their mink coats and cha-cha lessons.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Wispy hybrids, classic sets, 35mm minks, and more, lash extensions provided a semi-permanent alternative to strip lashes and mascara.Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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There are others too: gorilla, aardvark, Himalayan blue sheep, the Giant Japanese Salamander and the Asian small-clawed otter, to name a few.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Over the past 50 years, otter populations have rebounded with federal protection.Michael Heithaus, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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Trapping beavers to meet the initial treaty requirements eventually became impossible.Andrew Sharp, Outdoor Life, 27 Nov. 2024
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By Sara Miller Llana Staff writer | Port-Royal and Bear River First Nation, Nova Scotia Paul Lalonde adjusts his glossy beaver felt hat and welcomes the visitors gathered around a long table to his Order of Good Cheer.Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Absent any last minute rabbits videoed popping up in magician’s hats, then the key date looks like being January 19.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jaguars also eat peccaries, capybaras, pacas, agoutis, deer, opossum, rabbits, armadillos, caimans, turtles and livestock, depending on their habitat.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But the honeyguide bird is an exception that actually calls to the badgers, despite the potential danger of predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most Wisconsinites know that the official state animal is a badger.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Ledge Light Health District said that a racoon found on Cedar Drive in the town of North Stonington was tested and found to be positive for rabies on December 9, 2024.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, most commonly known and referenced are the state flower (the purple iris), the state bird (the mockingbird), the state fruit (the tomato), the state tree (the tulip poplar), the state wild animal (the racoon), and the state horse (the Tennessee Walking Horse).Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 22 Jan. 2024
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Research on dairy farms has shown the virus spreads efficiently between mammals, including from cows to other species like raccoons and cats.Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The company handles wildlife that shows up in unexpected, and often unwelcome spaces, and frequently posts social media videos of its encounters featuring creatures like bobcats, wild boars, skunks, raccoons and rattlesnakes.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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This plan aims to educate fishers about the new regulations and teach them how to safely release unwanted or protected catch.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Look for the Marine Stewardship Council certification when purchasing; this is an independent body that monitors the environmental practices of fishers.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Marten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marten. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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