Stoat Mustela erminea
Oct 31, 2019
3 minutes
The stoat has a special reputation for ferocity that is well out of proportion to its small size. It shares this trait with some other members of the mustelid family, which includes badgers, weasels and otters. It is quite capable of hunting above ground, but the stoat’s slender body is adapted to pursuing its prey through tunnels, burrows and other confined spaces, where it will not hesitate to take on a fully-grown rabbit up
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days