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A “fouine” as some of you might know is a marten (more specifically a beech marten) which is native to Europe and Asia but also North America. They are carnivorous mammals also known in French as “martre” or “marte”. They are of the family of “Mustélidés” in the same rank as weasels, badgers, otters and the ferrets.
The fur of the “fouine” is usually grey-brown, they have short legs and are mostly nocturnal animal… Their distinctive marking is the white mark on their throat which can extend to the upper underbelly and legs. Their body is usually very slim and their nose is slightly elongated.
The “fouine” is a solitary animal except during the reproduction period. They are mostly opportunistic animals and feed according to the season from small rodents to fruits to birds to eggs and occasionnally garbage from us humans…
The word “fouine” comes from the old French “foene” from around 1160 which is an alteration from the latin term “fagina”.
The best way I can explain how to pronnounce the word “fouine” is by “few” but without the w followed by the letter “e” and “n”. You do not pronounce the last letter “e” when you say the word “fouine”
Interestingly, the word “fouine” is also used in French to designate a curious or indiscreet or nosy person or animal…
Again, I hope you enjoyed the French (Canadian variant) lesson and see you soon with the letter G…
Never really looked at one these animals before. Interesting color and pattern on its body. It is a sort of interesting camouflage.
Yes I agree plus I just love that cute little face. Thanks for your visiting, your comment and up vote. Did you get your biopsy yet? How is your friend doing? Answer if and when you have the time.
Yes. The biopsy was negative. I was able to sleep better after that.
I am very happy to hear this great news.
Me too. It contained large quantity of the happy element.
My friend is doing better. Her running nose and cough finally went away and she is back in chemo.
I don’t know if I’ve seen this animal before. He is just cute.
Yes I agree he or she does have the cutest little face… Thanks for viewing, commenting and up voting. Salut! Meaning good bye…
What is fouine? A beech marten. That got me more confused LOL.
A fouine is the French equivalent word for a beech marten. Martens are distant relatives of ferrets, otters and others. Hope I answered your question/comment…
What an adorable little creature. Love this animal. Thank you for the introduction. Maybe a cousin to the ferret and weasel.
They are related to ferrets and weasels. I live that cute little face of this critter. Thanks for dropping in, for your comment and up vote.
The face looks like a ferret. So cute and I love all of your knowledge, as always.
Wow! This white piece of fur makes it so unusual
I do agree with you. But I mostly like its cute little face… Thanks very much for visiting, writing such a cute comment and all your recent up votes on my previous posts.
Cute animal. Thanks for sharing, never seen this one before.
I have to admit I have never seen one either. I have seen ferrets and weasels but never a “fouine” or rather marten. A big thanks for visiting and reading and commenting and up voting.