The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is confirming the sighting of a mammal not seen in Iowa in about 150 years. 
 
 Trail camera shows fierce mammal not seen in Iowa since 1800s 
 
 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is confirming the sighting of a mammal not seen in Iowa in about 150 years. 
 
 DNR officials said a trail camera photo of a fisher was taken by Ryan Cross in November in Allamakee County. 
 
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 “The Minnesota DNR reports that fishers are expanding into southeast Minnesota, which is likely where this one came from,” the DNR said on Facebook. “We don't know right now if fishers will reestablish themselves in Iowa, but it's certainly interesting!” 
 
 The fisher is a carnivore and a cousin to the weasel, otter and mink, and they are known for their fierceness. 
 
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 × Iowa DNR Confirms First ‘Fisher’ Spotted in Iowa Since 1800s 
 
 ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa – An animal not confirmed to have been seen in Iowa since the 1800s has weaseled its way back into the state. 
 
 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a trail camera photo taken in northeast Iowa has confirmed the presence of a fisher. The member of the weasel family was captured on camera in Allamakee County in November. 
 
 The Iowa DNR shared the photo of the fisher on its Facebook page. They say though they’ve received reports of sightings of fishers in Iowa, this is the first documented fisher in the state in about 150 years. 
 
 The DNR says it’s likely the fisher came from southeast Minnesota. 
 
 The fisher is known for being a fierce carnivore and officials say it has few predators, outside of humans. If you come across a fisher, the DNR advises keeping your distance and not disturbing them. 

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– It's no Bigfoot sighting, but it'll do. KCCI reports a fisher has been documented in Iowa for the first time in 150 years. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, fishers are carnivores related to the weasel and otter and are "known for their fierceness." There have been some reports of them in Iowa over the years but no proof until one was caught on a trail camera last November in Allamakee County. The Department of Natural Resources shared the image of Iowa's rare fisher on Tuesday. The department believes the animal may have wandered over from southeast Minnesota. It's unclear if fishers are on their way to permanently resettling in Iowa. The fisher has few natural predators besides humans, and the Department of Natural Resources warns that anyone who comes across one should keep their distance, WHO reports. (Meanwhile, the guy behind supposed Bigfoot footage says the famous clip nearly ruined him.)