A Weasel on the search for a mouse at Potteric Carr nature reserve in Yorkshire, England. Our smallest carnivore.
The fur is chestnut brown, with white fur below. Northern and eastern weasels turn white in winter, whilst southern European varieties stay brown. Common Weasel is found throughout Europe. Weasels will live almost anywhere that they can obtain cover and prey, including sand dunes, grassland, woodland and mountains. Weasels mostly eat rodents, such as voles and mice, supplemented by birds or eggs in season. They must eat every 24 hours to avoid starvation. Weasels are active both day and night, alternating periods of activity with a few hours of rest. They live in burrows taken over from their prey, such as under tree roots. They have a range of 1-25 hectares, and they scent mark their territory. Weasels are normally solitary, and there is no pair bond between adults, and no parental care by the male.
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Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Photo credit: © Maurice Gordon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: carnivore, countryside, cute, ferocious, hunter, mustela, nature, nivalis, pop, predator, stoat, weasel
