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Weasels are part of a family which also includes ferrets, otters, mink and badgers. Weasels vary in colour and size but they have slender bodies , rounded ears and short legs. They are found in most places around the world, except in Australia and Antartica. Weasels are considered to be ferocious hunters, and are often not afraid to even confront animals bigger in size.

Weasels prey on small rodents such as mice and rats. They also attack birds, bird's eggs, frogs, bats, insects, earthworms and even domestic chickens. Weasels are curious, alert and bold. they are persistent hunters who seldom remain long in their dens and may go out hunting at any hour, but they prefer to hunt at night.
The weasel hunts by tirelessly investigating every small hole, crevice, bush or rock pile it encounters. It tracks prey by follwoing trails and it generally attack its prey by following trails, and generally attack its prey by following trails, and it generally attack its prey by ambushing and puncing on it. Weasels are very quick, and kill by piercing the base of the victim's skull with their teeth. They frequently kill more than they can eat. and often hide the leftover food. Did you know that the weasel can consume up to 1/3rdof its own weight in twenty four hours!!

9 comments:

Suresh Shrestha says:
at: May 3, 2011 at 6:54 PM said...

A great hunter in nature!
Though small, so bold and brisk is the creature!!

Nature really has countless living jewels!

Harshal Patel says:
at: May 3, 2011 at 9:54 PM said...

So cute...

Motifs says:
at: May 3, 2011 at 10:35 PM said...

This place is like an encyclopedia..a pleasure to get myself educated...

Irfanuddin says:
at: May 4, 2011 at 12:57 AM said...

You are right Alpana ji(Motifs)..... since decades i am telling the same to Geeta ji that its an encyclopedia, but she just give a smile....see even now she is smiling......:)))

JIM says:
at: May 4, 2011 at 4:00 AM said...

Very interesting indeed ..I am a nature lover and this site is getting to be one of my favorites



http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/05/three-egret-chicks-twenty-four-hours.html

David says:
at: May 4, 2011 at 3:24 PM said...

Interesting tidbits!! Thought the only weasels were politicans but now I know better :)

Monu Awalla says:
at: May 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM said...

cute hai..!

Teamgsquare says:
at: May 6, 2011 at 8:20 PM said...

Cute little fella

Geeta Singh says:
at: May 6, 2011 at 9:07 PM said...

hmmm :)

References:

1. en.wikipedia 2. Times of India 3. NCERT Books

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