Where does the stoat have such white fur? Detailed answer

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Where does the stoat have such white fur?

Ermine fur is considered royal and for good reason. In the old days in England, only members of the royal family were allowed to wear this fur. Later this honor was awarded to peers and government officials. Their rank could be judged by the number of black ermine tails.

The white stoat is the winter coat of some stoat species. Only stoats that live in cold lands become white for the winter: Canada, Lapland and Siberia.

Ermines living in temperate climates have summer fur, with a reddish tint on the back and light yellow on the belly, in winter it almost does not change in color. Weasels are closely related to weasels, minks and martens. All these animals have elongated slender bodies, with a long neck and short legs with sharp claws. Male weasels reach a length of 40 cm, females - 33 cm. The length of the tail of long-tailed weasels can reach 10 cm.

Short-tailed weasels have about 5 cm shorter tails. The smallest weasels, which are called "tiniest", are found in Alaska and northern Canada. The largest species of weasel are found in the southern United States and do not change their color throughout the year.

Generally speaking, weasel can be considered a friend of man. They constantly hunt, exterminating parasites: rats, mice, rabbits and some birds. But many farmers can tell you what kind of enemy weasels are when robbing chicken coops. One weasel can kill up to 40 chickens per night!

Author: Likum A.

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