When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky they're rarely caught on camera—leaving ...

SAN DIEGO — Nearly a month later, a long-tailed weasel was released back into the wild on Wednesday after recovering from a snap trap injury in Oceanside. Prior to his release, the adult male weasel ...

Weasels are often difficult to capture on camera, making it hard for conservationists to track their population numbers. This study aimed to determine the best material to use as bait for camera traps ...

Based on the frequency of garbage-can diving and attic prowling, citizens of the suburbs might conclude Ohio holds more than enough raccoons. Other furry critters not so much. Opossums and skunks ...

Researchers, including a North Carolina State University zoologist, found in a new study that three species of weasels once common in North America are likely in decline, including a species that's ...

A weasel stands on a log carrying a mouse at night. Weasels are notoriously difficult to capture on camera, and researchers are working to find the best way to draw them out of hiding. When monitoring ...