Wild Wire News: The Newfoundland Pine Marten Needs Your Help!

Newfoundland Pine Martens are adorable, furry, and about the size of a house-cat, but don't mistake them for your family's feline -- they probably don't want to be cuddled! They are members of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, badgers and even wolverines. Martens are known for being curious and are easily excitable creatures. They also have lightning fast reflexes and lots of energy.

Habitat

Although Pine Martens can be found across Canada, this type of marten is only found on the island of Newfoundland. The Grassy Place in Newfoundland and Labrador, located off Robinsons River Valley, is an excellent example of the Pine Marten's habitat. It is an area filled with untouched forests of Spruce and Fir trees and at least two adults have been confirmed living there. It is also home to other animals like the La Poile Woodland Caribou herd.

Threats

Apart from trapping, the biggest threat to the Newfoundland Pine Marten population is habitat loss. Large-scale logging projects cut down 1000s of hectares of forests each year, making the land unsuitable for these martens.

You can help to protect the Newfoundland Pine Marten by starting a campaign on http://www.earthrangers.com/bbtw

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