It is called a snow mouse in Norway. The Inuits credited it with great wisdom and courage. Secretive and seldom seen, the least weasel is our smallest true carnivore. Weighing in at a couple ounces ...

Imagine a chipmunk weighing three ounces sound asleep in a small chamber about 24 inches below ground. The den is lined with finely chewed leaves. It’s safe and secure… until a least weasel, the ...

The world's smallest carnivorous mammal was spotted in southern Korea for the first time in eight years, according to The Korea Herald. The least weasel was seen in South Korea's Jirisan National Park ...

A least weasel, a critically endangered species in South Korea and the world’s smallest carnivorous mammal, has been spotted in the wild for the first time in eight years. The Korea National Park ...

Several species of weasel, including one considered the world's smallest carnivore, are in decline across the southern US, according to a new study. Researchers at North Carolina State University say ...

Least weasels are the smallest carnivorous predator in the world. You never know what animal you will encounter in the Squamish Estuary. Squamish photographer Brian Aikens is a regular visitor to the ...

But you wouldn't know it from the science journals. A researcher has, for the first time, officially recorded a species of weasel in the region, but says the lack of data on the animal is more ...

Weasels are often difficult to capture on camera, making it hard for conservationists to track their population numbers. This study aimed to determine the best material to use as bait for camera traps ...

At birth, the least weasel is as small and light as a paper clip, and the tiny ribs that press visibly against its silvery pink skin give it a segmented look, like that of an insect. A newborn kit is ...

Imagine a chipmunk weighing three ounces sound asleep in a small chamber about 24 inches below ground. The den is lined with finely chewed leaves. It’s safe and secure… until a least weasel, the ...