Scientists discover a new weasel species, Mustela mopbie, in China’s Hengduan Mountains. Its slender build allows hunting in ...

A routine expedition surprises scientists by revealing a unique animal, Mustela mopbie, with a secret ability that could ...

The word weasel can conjure up some interesting mental images. Weasels come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny to formidable. Several weasel species occupy local creeks, meadows, mountainsides and ...

Reporting from Sacramento — A cat-sized, weasel-like animal whose habitat in forests along California’s northern coast is under threat from marijuana cultivation should receive endangered species ...

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 ...

A solitary, wandering weasel species capable of traversing mountain passes and covering up to 15 miles a day will return to Colorado after a century-long absence. The wolverine will be the next native ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — The elusive weasel-like mammal poked its head out of the wooden crate, glanced around and quickly darted into the thick forest of Mount Rainier National Park ...

Weasels belong to the Mustelidae Family, and there are six members of this family living here in NYS. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org Weasels belong to the Mustelidae Family, and there are six members ...

"As it turns out, however, just having a chunk of meat works the best." Of all the weasel species to worry about, the "least weasel" is the most worrisome. As the world's smallest carnivore, the least ...

How do the many carnivorous animals of the Americas avoid competing for the same lunch, or becoming each other’s meal? There is more than chance at play, say two UC Davis researchers who conducted a ...

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