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Rare Fisher Returns to Cuyahoga County After Century

12/18/2025

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A wildlife camera in Cleveland Metroparks captured the first fisher sighting in Cuyahoga County in over 100 years.
The fisher had not been seen since the 1800s due to habitat loss and unregulated trapping.
Park officials say the return, along with other extirpated species, signals successful conservation efforts.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed over 40 sightings in northeastern Ohio recently.

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Story summary

A wildlife camera in Cleveland Metroparks captured the first fisher sighting in Cuyahoga County in over 100 years.
The fisher had not been seen since the 1800s due to habitat loss and unregulated trapping.
Park officials say the return, along with other extirpated species, signals successful conservation efforts.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed over 40 sightings in northeastern Ohio recently.