When it comes to disappearing into winter landscapes, Minnesota’s weasels boast a distinct advantage. Like snow hares, they shed their brown summer fur for a snow-white coat. This survival adaptation, ...

Recently, I had a chance to photograph a very interesting animal – the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea). Also called ermine, the short-tailed weasel is a tiny bundle of energy wrapped up in a fur ...

Migration, hibernation and food storage are all responses to seasonal changes. As the days become shorter and the nights get longer, hormone changes trigger an animal's instinct to prepare for winter.

Weighing as much as a cup of walnuts and resembling a squeaky dog toy, the short-tailed weasel is easy to underestimate. The spunky little creature that springs through snow drifts and woodpiles all ...

Several species of weasel, including one considered the world's smallest carnivore, are in decline across the southern US, according to a new study. Researchers at North Carolina State University say ...

While preparing for a recent lecture on carnivores I came across a tantalizing bit of trivia. According to "The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats" (by Carolyn M. King and Roger A. Powell), weasels ...

Every now and then I get an opportunity to work with a species that I don’t have much hands-on experience with. These are often rare or endangered species or a species that is difficult to access and ...