Nimble, elegant and lithe, the common weasel is this country’s, and the world's, smallest carnivore. The male of the species is usually around 11 inches long, but so streamlined that it can squeeze ...

The long-tailed weasel is carnivorous and its diet is similar to the ermine’s, but includes a greater portion of larger prey which is taken primarily by males. Small rodents such as mice and voles are ...