Weasels are cute, natural-born killers

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Oct 28, 2024   Featured, Interior Alaska, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

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 over mainland Alaska is one of the fiercest predators around. The ermine — another descriptor for the short-tailed weasel — is one […]