This taxonomic family (Mustelidae) of carnivores is familiar to Juneau folks in the form of weasels, wolverines, martens, mink, fishers and otters. Mustelids are a species-rich family, with 50 or 60 ...

Editor’s note: This column has been updated to correct which animals are part of the Mustelidae family. If your home adjoins the forest, or if you are hiking or cross-country skiing on forested trails ...

Mustelids are the most ecologically and taxonomically diverse family within the order Carnivora. From the tayra in the neotropics to the wolverine in the subarctic, they inhabit a variety of ...

The American fisher (Martes pennanti) is a common member of the mustelid family found throughout the north. The fisher is a medium-sized animal, about the size of a cat, with dark reddish to black ...

Honey badgers have earned a reputation for being fearless and nearly indestructible, but their success comes from specific advantages rather than brute strength alone. In this episode, we explore the ...