We had the pleasure of holding onto a Least weasel that was trapped in a building on December 31st. We had a release spot ready for him at one of our volunteers who lives out of town. These guys are amazing at clearing mice from a barn as they can fit in small openings. Even though, Least Weasels are small, about the size of a jumbo wiener, don’t let that fool you as they are known to be fierce hunters even killing rabbits 5 to 10 times its own weight. Normally, they prefer rodents (ie voles, mice) but can kill young rabbits if available in the spring. Weasel appearance is quite different as they have an extra long body and neck with short stubby legs. During the colder months, their brown coat turns a snowy white to help hide them in the winter. We hope he had a great feast New Year’s Day.
3 Jan
A Short Visit
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