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2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

American marten (Martes americana), near Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada
Marten in cattail swamp

Species: American marten (Martes americana) | Location: near Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

An American marten (Martes americana) in the Interlake region of Manitoba, Canada. Martens are a forest-dependent species but they are occasionally found in other habitat types, such as this cattail swamp outside Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park.

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