Study Documents Record 118-Kilometer Dispersal by Young Female Fisher in New Hampshire

Study documents record 118-kilometer dispersal by young female fisher in New Hampshire

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher (Pekania pennanti) moving 118 kilometers (over 73 miles) from Durham to the outskirts of Lincoln, a small town in New Hampshire's White Mountains. This trip marks the longest known recorded dispersal for the species.

Longest Recorded Journey of a Juvenile Fisher to Find New Forest Home

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher (Pekania pennanti) moving 118 kilometers (over 73 miles) from Durham to the outskirts of Lincoln, a small town in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. This trip marks the longest known recorded dispersal for the species.

Juvenile Fisher Embarks on Longest Recorded Journey to Establish New Forest

In a remarkable breakthrough in wildlife ecology, researchers at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) have documented an unparalleled dispersal journey undertaken by a juvenile female fisher (Pekania pennanti). This young carnivore embarked on an extraordinary 118-kilometer trek from Durham to the outer edges of Lincoln, nestled within New Hampshire’s White Mountains. This journey stands as the longest recorded movement of its kind for the spec…