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 ...

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 ...

Between 2022 and 2023, researchers placed 486 camera traps in sites across the central and eastern United States where they ...

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 ...

A group of researchers, including Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski, has ...

We’re a little worried about the weasels,” said Roland Kays, a research professor at North Carolina State University and ...

The cougar was euthanized, and his tissue samples, which were tested for a number of diseases, revealed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. Less than two weeks later, ...

Ferrets are becoming a more popular pet in the US. They are related to weasels and exude a musky scent like their wild counterparts. Most ferrets kept as pets have had their scent glands removed at a ...

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 ...