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Scientific name
Martes foina
Order
Mammals
Family
סמוריים Mustelidae
Social Structure
יחידאי
Activity
פעיל לילה
Food
Predator
Dangers
Zoo Conservation Program:
Feeding/Enrichment Time
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Habitat & Distribution Area
Asia and Europe
Conservation status
lc
Deficient Data
DD
least Concern
lc
Near Threatened
nt
Vulnerable
vu
Endangered
en
Critically endangered
cr
Extinct in the Wild
ew
Extinct
ex
Endangered status
lc
Worldwide
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Israel
In the Bible
Weight
0.7
-
1.2
KG
Life Expectancy
years
Interesting To Know
- The Marten is a skilled predator, which chases its prey on the ground and on the top of trees.
- The Martens are one of the animal species that managed to thrive alongside humans, who provide them with food and shelter. Both specimens in the zoo, were brought in by families who found the cubs in their attic. It is not clear if they were deserted by their mothers, but they undoubtedly that went to a humans’ house in order to find food. Recently, Breech Martens have been observed more frequently than ever amongst human settlements.
- The Martens in this exhibit have been hand-fed their entire lives, and therefore cannot be reintroduced to nature. For their convenience, we have built for them an exhibit that is designed as a house with an attic, much like the place where they were initially found.