Weasel
Taken at Musselburgh on 6th April 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Skateraw
on 19th February 2017 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Weasel.
Species:
Order:
Family:
A.K.A.
Mustela nivalis
Carnivora.
Mustelidae.

Nest:
Description:




Length:

Food:

Feature:
The abandoned burrow of another species such as a mole or rat.
The body is slender and elongated and the legs and tail are relatively short. The colour varies geographically, as does the pelage type and length of tail. The dorsal surface, flanks, limbs and tail of the animal are usually some shade of brown while the underparts are white. The line delineating the
boundary between the two colours is usually straight.
Male:     Length: 13 - 26 cms.          Tail: 1.2 - 8.7 cms.
Female: Length: 11.4 - 20.4. cms.   Tail: 1.7 - 6 cms.
Mouse-like rodents, including mice, hamsters and gerbils.
In some districts of ancient Macedon, women who suffered from headaches after having washed their heads in water drawn overnight would assume that a weasel had previously used the water as a mirror, but they would refrain from mentioning the animal's name for fear that it would destroy their clothes?