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

1.9K views · 255 reactions | Hanging with Forest our rescued and adorable American pine marten! 殺 Pine martens are solitary animals and prefer to live alone. In the wild, during breeding season, males will travel long distances to find a mate. Soon after, the martens will part ways and the female will raise the young on her own. | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park | Facebook