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The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Forty-six different martens, consisting of 28 males and 18 females, were found following genetic analysis of hair, per the OSU release.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
The genetic analysis of the hair identified 46 different martens (18 females and 28 males) living in Klamath, California.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Forty-six different martens, consisting of 28 males and 18 females, were found following genetic analysis of hair, per the OSU release.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
The genetic analysis of the hair identified 46 different martens (18 females and 28 males) living in Klamath, California.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.
—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marten
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The water vole was nearly wiped out in Britain by the 1990s via habitat destruction and the introduction of American minks (Neogale vison).
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more.
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Here's what to know about Splash the otter.
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There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
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In recent years, however, beaver reintroductions have started to become more popular in the country because these semi-aquatic rodents are amazing natural engineers.
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Keep Out Host Animals Ticks love to catch a ride on host animals like deer, rabbits, and chipmunks.
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The sea urchin omelette is unexpected and satisfying, as is the rabbit sausage.
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Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys.
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Although honey badgers are often described online as though venom simply doesn’t affect them, the reality is a bit more nuanced.
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Wayne County prosecutors allege that on June 17, Montgomery tortured and burned a raccoon at a home in the 12000 block of Washburn Street in Detroit and posted a video on social media of the animal being burned alive.
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The ad appears to have sprung from a rumor that Wahl’s fiancee once had a pet raccoon.
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But most such fishers in Destin are hobbyists.
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Hood River is built along the Columbia River, providing easy water access for windsurfers, boaters, and fishers.
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Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
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In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.
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“Marten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marten. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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