What kind of habitat is best for a chance to spot a state-endangered American marten? It's something VFWD furbearer technician and University of Idaho grad student Katie Stiles has thought a lot about for her wildlife camera study of Vermont's martens. Katie's cameras are spread across high elevations in the Green Mounains, in a range of habitat types because of how her sampling method works. In our last video you saw Katie setting up a camera in fairly open hardwoods. But in this clip, we're at

Winter is the best time of year to view the American Marten (Martes americana)! Don't let looks fool you, this adorable weasel is an incredibly agile and avid hunter. The Marten can climb down trees head first thanks to special joints in it's ankles, a relatively rare trait among mammals. Consider possible adaptations to a climbing lifestyle: "one challenge for mammals is climbing downwards on a tree trunk or other surface in a way that does not leave them vulnerable. Descending head first is im

Watch as Forest the American marten plays with a cardboard tube for enrichment. You can see his natural hunting behaviors, such as pouncing, batting, wrestling, biting, pulling, gripping with his feet and more. The adorable four-year-old marten is often rewarded after this type of play session with a treat. 📹: Keeper Rebecca | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park