In North America, there are three different species of weasels and Montana is home to all three. The little white weasel known as the ermine (Mustela erminea) is actually the short-tailed weasel.

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 ...

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 ...