The ermine — another descriptor for the short-tailed weasel — is one of two species of weasels in Alaska, along with the least weasel. In the basement of the University of Alaska Museum of the ...
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 ...
So I have come to know a lot about this species. As a wildlife artist, Rob has devoted years to studying the wild stoats and weasels in his garden to capture their cheeky nature for his paintings.