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 ...

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 ...

Dec. 8 − To the Editor: Did you know the short-tailed weasel retains a black tip at the end of its tail when the rest of its coat turns white for winter? Neither did I until I read Susan Pike’s column ...

Beady little black eyes but otherwise cute. Curious. Can climb trees. Good swimmer. Ambush-and-pounce method usually used when attacking prey. Short life. Promiscuous. Strong musk odor when alarmed.

Pity the poor weasel, whose name so often gets dragged in the mud. Lawyers, politicians, government bureaucrats -- they've all been compared to weasels in overheated rhetoric. But the comparison isn't ...

A weasel has finally moved into our Delta Junction home. Most folks might have a tendency to want rid themselves of this lively little critter, but we are glad to have him. Our house cat is a bit ...

I spent the weekend up in the White Mountains participating in volunteer naturalist training for the Appalachian Mountain Club. I love these kinds of events. Every time I get together with other ...