Scientists discovered a 6-million-year-old fossil jaw in Spain that pushes the origin of weasels much further back in time.

A fossil found in Spain has doubled the known evolutionary history of the weasel family, pushing their origins back to 6.5 million years ago. The newly identified species, Galanthis baskini, was about ...

Weasels are small carnivores with a long body and short legs. They also have a stout skull and sharp teeth. These creatures, along with ferrets and minks, make up the Mustelinae subfamily. Until now, ...

Scientists get creative with trail cameras and bait to study the elusive weasel. Weasels are sneaky and elusive, qualities that make them challenging to study. Once seen across NC, weasels seem to be ...

For the record, this is a story that I’ve been sitting on for months. So much was happening this summer that things started to pile up in my “To Do” list and I made the decision to set this one aside ...

Most visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park will never encounter a weasel. Yet these small members of a diverse family of stealthy carnivores are here in Southern Appalachia — and are likely ...