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26-10-2008, 02:06 AM   #1

pine martens


i am such a fan of these little guys, they are related to ferrets. aren't they remarkable?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACaNzQXn4o
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26-10-2008, 10:46 AM   #2

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I do love pinemartens.
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26-10-2008, 12:06 PM   #3

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I don't know much about pine martens but that one looks cute and playful...
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26-10-2008, 12:10 PM   #4

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They are great little guys. Went on an organised nature walk one day few years back as they advertised that they had a hide and often seen them.

We seen squirrel, fox, birds galore, otter, hare, rabbit, even a cat!! They all got excited about the otter (as did I) but not one PM did we see. Even tho' the guy said they see them almost every time.

Typical - CM
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26-10-2008, 01:24 PM   #5

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Originally Posted by calismum
They are great little guys. Went on an organised nature walk one day few years back as they advertised that they had a hide and often seen them.

We seen squirrel, fox, birds galore, otter, hare, rabbit, even a cat!! They all got excited about the otter (as did I) but not one PM did we see. Even tho' the guy said they see them almost every time.

Typical - CM
ferrets are related to otters as well, ya know
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26-10-2008, 03:31 PM   #6

Re: pine martens


Looks like cross between a ferret and a fox! Soooo cute.
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26-10-2008, 03:54 PM   #7

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Thanks for posting that link Tink. Yes, they are super creatures. I see that vid was taken in Aspen. I believe that pine martens in UK are only found in Scotland. I have never seen them live.
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26-10-2008, 10:09 PM   #8

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Looks like cross between a ferret and a fox! Soooo cute.

that is exactly what i thought!
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26-10-2008, 10:16 PM   #9

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ferrets are related to otters as well, ya know
Really - no I never knew that. Suppose when you think about it, it makes sense.
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