Yellow-throated Martens mating, in Mussoorie

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Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Yellow-throated Martens mating at Jabarkhet, Mussoorie The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula), also known as the kharza, is an Asian species of marten which is listed by the IUCN as Least Concern due to its wide distribution, evidently relatively stable population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and lack of major threats. The yellow-throated marten is the largest marten in the Old World, with a tail more than half its body length. Its fur is brightly coloured, consisting of a unique blend of black, white, golden-yellow and brown. It is an omnivore, whose sources of food range from fruit and nectar to small deer The yellow-throated marten is a fearless animal with no natural predators, because of its powerful buil