On Tuesday, April 22, the baby fishers were the unsuspecting ones ... While fishers are commonly called "fisher cats," their DNA put them firmly in the same family as weasels.

More: Fast-moving, furry and ferocious, the fisher cat doesn't really like fish. And it's not a cat. Do fishers make a scream? Sound like a crying baby? There's a legend that fishers can make a ...

While often referred to as fisher cats, the species is genetically akin to weasels without any feline DNA of which to speak. Adult males usually weigh between 8 and 16 pounds, while females weigh ...

After three baby fishers were found in the hollow of ... Fishers, sometimes called “fisher cats,” are members of the mustelid family, which also includes weasels, badgers, and otters.

On Tuesday, April 22, the baby fishers were the unsuspecting ones ... according to MassWildlife. It's fisher cat season, and there are a few things Massachusetts residents can do to deal with ...