How Stoats Bring Up Their Kits | Discover Wildlife | Robert E Fuller

I managed to film inside the nest of a family of stoats that were living in my garden. It was a real priveledge to watch a pair court inside their nest chamber and then raise a big family of kits. Enjoy!
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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
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[@5-minute-witness356]

White Muzzle moving her bed - "I can't explain it but I feel watched all the time"

[@MamaSymphonia]

This is better footage of these guys than I've seen in any nature documentary, lol. The stoats playing in their little pond kinda blew my mind, never knew they were keen to swim.

[@eviolus-5660]

I think most mustelids are 😂

[@eviolus-5660]

@Consume the Wealthy ferrets can bathe just not with soaps

[@martabachynsky8545]

@ferret Not all otters are sea otters. In fact, most are river otters.

[@Agri-WMH]

@ferret ferrets will happily go for a swim, mine will choose to go into water if it’s available

[@curiousone2940]

Love how the mom drags the babies furry little selves back each time they escape.

[@cipher88101]

The stoat when talking to her friends visiting: "What you don't have a human to build you a fortress? Shame, gotta get you one, so handy with those little thumbs."

[@ang8158]

Yes, love it!!! They could all use a handy human in their lives❤

[@Mr_Nobody913]

Ever since finding a random stoat video I’ve become obsessed.

[@vaszgul736]

stoatally

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

Same here

[@espnpokerclub1246]

Never heard the word in 50 years of life, until 4 days ago LoL

[@michaelleahy123]

@@vaszgul736 omfg get out---->🤬

[@findantu]

This face 😮 I miss my ferret.

[@greenstonegecko]

HIGHLY UNDERRATED!! Everyone needs to see these levels of cuteness atleast once in their life

[@ElizabethT45]

Agreed! Stoat kits are ridiculously cute.

[@randybobandy9828]

Stoats are awesome. I wish they where demosticated like ferrets are. I would totally own a stoat.

[@ellengarcia4041]

This is just a fabulous insight into the life of stoats which I can't even remember Mr Attenborough covering to such a degree. Very educational for children's studies as well. Quite unique and very enjoyable. Thanks for your time and effort Mr Fuller. Very enjoyable. Much appreciated.

[@Ev-wj3lm]

In fact BBC Earth has posted several youtube videos on these very stoats, filmed at Robert's gallery!

[@PugilistCactus]

When chirping together it sounds like my old PC from the 90's.

[@kimberlyannhall3441]

I’m enjoying learning about sloats, as I’ve never seen any. As they mature they remind me of otters. I must admit that I’m missing not seeing Robert as much in person in this documentary. He just adds something special that I didn’t realize as much until you don’t see him in person while filming this documentary. As always, thank you for sharing this rare glimpse into the world of having a nursery of 8 active and mischievous sloats. 😅

[@maisoui62]

Another in a series of brilliant wildlife videos by an artist/ wildlife rehabilitation expert who creates such splendid habits in his own back yard. It’s joyous to see into this worl.

[@jaxareback311]

That’s it.....because of Robert’s dedication and groundbreaking recordings in the nests,we have all had the pleasure of seeing mind-blowing footage ...another million views on it’s way...!

[@sugandspice9397]

Watching the kit push the egg around on the garden patch netting made me laugh so hard. Such funny little creatures

[@gardenlover9663]

I had never even heard of a stoat! Since finding these videos, I have become quite enamored of them. Their home looks like a fairyland!

[@thedativecase9733]

They are a slightly bigger version of the weasel only stoats have a longer tail with a black tip. They are beautiful creatures but very vicious - they have to be to feed their babies.

[@gardenlover9663]

@@thedativecase9733 Thanks for the info.

[@bari2883]

Due to times of the world now most sell of their land for profit but the joy and wonder you get by having property big enough for wildlife is priceless.

[@ElizabethT45]

You gave teenage stoats a bouncy net to play on and eggs to play with and they threw a rager LOL

[@janeeyre1990]

I'd go to that party

[@spikeybunny6577]

They sure had fun on the giant garden trampoline while juggling the eggs 🥚

[@lilypad112233]

Man that brawl between kits was something else!! He RKO'ed the other into the pond. Amazing footage, thank you!

[@Denaligirljodie]

Hayley Bryde im confused. Did it die?

[@lilypad112233]

@@Denaligirljodie no I don't think so!

[@nkhart5520]

Yeah I was scared one was going to die glad I didn't have to see that

[@johnm3907]

Yeah they good fighters, ferrets are simalar except way bigger. And seeing a small ferret killing a big rat its not even fair

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

Is it just me or can anyone else watch this for hours on end?💞

[@volvo245]

I really want to be able to curl into a ball like these things when i go to sleep. Looks so comfy.

[@janeeyre1990]

Curse you, relatively inflexible human spine!

[@animerlon]

Absolutely agree.

[@animerlon]

@@janeeyre1990 😁

[@Glum1964]

This guy is living my best life

[@normahepburn1643]

I am currently raising a baby stoat that was brought home to a lady by her cat, it was about 2 days old and she advertized for someone to help her. I have raised many baby racoons, squirrels and baby birds and this is my first time raising a stoat. This baby was the size of my index finger, blind and deaf . I have learned so much about these little creatures. I call it wheezy and she is now almost five weeks old and her fur is beginning to come in, she feels like a warm piece of soft velvet. Her eyes opened about a week ago and she is so cute and playful. I didnt realize she needed meat as soon as her teeth came in but at 3 weeks she was mowing down chicken and beef (raw) and has grown alot. I can now relax and catch up on some sleep as she no longer wants milk even though i have tried several times to give it to her after she has eat her chicken. She now drinks water out of a small dish and coughs and snorts as she is still a little clumsy. This has been a lovely experience for me and my family enjoys watching her play and grow. To be a mother to these orphaned babies takes alot of dedication so if you are someone who is too lazy to do several night feedings and you have a forest baby give it to someone who can care for it properly.

[@RobertEFuller]

Well done for your dedication. They are wonderful to watch grow and develop.

[@ianpaterson4026]

Best stoat footage ever ....fantastic.

[@garrettk7166]

Stoatally!

[@spikeybunny6577]

Jennifer I think he wanted to film everything, after all he built them a great place to start a family...the stoats just didn’t cooperate until later.

[@RANDOMDRAGON.9423]

OMG. The noises they make sound like Alien cats😂😂

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

Totally absorbed by this amazing footage! Sensational to watch this beautiful animal activity! What a patient man you are!!! Thank you indeed! I am busting to visit your gallery when I come over to stay with friends in Nth. Yorkshire next Spring! Thank you again for going to so much trouble. I just LOVE it!

[@GlitzyWitch]

Love their little calls 😊

[@ang8158]

I absolutely LOVE your videos!! Your love for all the didderent kinds of life who choose to inhabit your garden are so touching! Your voice is also quite soothing, thank you for making these videos that show how much you care for these animals😍

[@sunsetta9496]

Really enjoyed hearing all the Stoat's vocalise to eachother!

[@RobertEFuller]

Its great to hear them all chittering.

[@shilohndrah]

Absolutely fascinating how Robert has developed an ingenious way to keep wildness and respect in his filming the stoat and weasel families in his garden. Amazing 😊

[@meenha1976]

After watching all the flying ones high up, I was completely amazed to see a different species rescue.

[@CraftyZanTub]

A wild predator that can fit in a large pocket.

[@CambriaPelletier6090]

Honestly, I was confused as to which one was the momma compared to her kits. They move around so fast & they all look the same lol. The weasel & stoats look the same to me too. But the best part of this video was the excitement of Robert's friend that he got to spy on the tiny residents in Robert's backyard. Simply brilliant & heartwarming! ♥

[@gdwolf7]

They are magic in reality! Thank Mr. Robert E Fuller for sharing these rare glimpses into the life of the stoat!

[@katescarratt4267]

I ought to be out shopping but I've just been mesmerised by this video! Thank. you.

[@nkhart5520]

Thank you for showing us the animals thank you for taking care of them not many people get to live their dream you're a fortunate man

[@nkhart5520]

AND I just noticed you paint!

[@mandyleeson1]

Bonus weasel family too. Fantastic

[@Bluepikmin64]

The babies really just rolled around in the poop, huh?

[@tj-kv6vr]

what are you? 5

[@MissJilly0]

!!!

[@ianmorrison554]

Fantastic stuff. Can't believe you got stoats AND weasels breeding in your garden! Its a hard life for a little mustelid mother bringing up a litter of unruly kits; drains them. That fight was very intense. Great footage 👍

[@robertjanko6709]

The idea with the root in front of the window is brilliant! Greets from germany

[@goognamgoognw6637]

I love the energy and liveliness they have, i remember feeling like this when i was 8-9 yrs old, just like children always functioning at 200%.

[@markwhelan9887]

Simply awesome thank you Robert for making this possible your hard work and determination has paid off with you doing your bit for nature and finding out more about the wild Stoat and it's habits I was amazed when you said the kits were feeding on meat as young as a week old that's incredibly fast.just think how advanced there metabolism is.👏👍🎥💯💗💕😀

[@animerlon]

This is one of those 'Why did YT recommend this?' videos. Thank you YT! But more importantly, thanks muchly Mr Fuller! For doing what you do & especially for sharing. This was absolutely lovely to watch, i was enraptured throughout. It was brilliantly put together. Could make a nice story about the life in your back garden. Made me think of the books Watership Down & Duncton Wood.

[@Grow_2_Blow]

Robert E Fuller, your work is most appreciated, I love nature.

[@9798angel]

LOVE the education! Another great video! Top left and bottom right of the 5 kits CUTE

[@BirdaeBlue]

Freckles has definitely stolen my heart

[@garygavin857]

A lot of work effort and understanding. Rewarding to watch and gratefull for being able to share this. They are rapid animals.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Very addictive watching them. Thank you.

[@dimebagtribute]

Space, sunshine, water, seems to be a nice place to live...

[@rachs57]

These babies are as precocious as kittens! Just adorable

[@psyfozim]

What an amazing ecosystem your garden makes.

[@mjremy2605]

Superb footage and very well documented. Such a joy not to have music inserted and just natural sounds. You have furthered my knowledge of stoats. I used to rescue mongooses in India. Very similar and wild animals, fast, ferocious, and utterly adorable. Thank you, Robert! The habitat is very natural, pond, garden, rocky nest area, lovely!

[@fleaflicker1451]

How can something so incredibly adorable be such a ruthless killer?

[@thedativecase9733]

They have to be to feed their babies!

[@ellengarcia4041]

And weasels and the list goes on!🙏

[@suecastillo4056]

Just wonderful footage of these little demons!!!🙋Thank you for your time and effort to share these kits with us!!!

[@MsGodsown1]

I just found your channel and subscribed. The love and diligence you've given these lil adorable creatures is so above and beyond Robert. Just amazing! I look forward to your and their adventures in your garden! Love your love Mr. Robert!!! Godspeed dear one!

[@robonaught]

Dammit Redwall! Why u give these cute little predators a bad name?!

[@Gervaj79]

Lol totally forgot about those books. So they're based on thess guys.

[@judyhopps9380]

I was thinking the same thing. Worse, they always sucked at fighting.

[@animerlon]

😀😁😂

[@xsamitt]

he should give humans a bad name

[@awatchman4347]

White zigzag face is my favorite

[@cynthiagonzales9131]

So cool. Didn't know what these were. You get to see baby's. How sweet!! They almost sound like birds.

[@shanehalpin7085]

Mate you've done a fine job of A- getting her trust and B- making that a place as any weasel would want to live . Keep up the grate work your video's are super grate

[@ms-ht1cj]

Awesome animals. I liked how weasels played with eggs:). Great video!

[@bodyofhope]

That has to be the best sound ever! I need it on a loop. Talk about ASMR

[@jedidiah5131]

So much for watching people build off grid homes......I'm hooked!

[@ServingOthers99]

Most people: Cat person or dog person Me, upon discovering these amazing creatures: Stoat person Edit: They really fight like those cartoon fights that are just a ball of writhing action and limbs lol

[@bajsbrev4651]

That mirror setup is genius lol.

[@geigertec5921]

I had a dream about a stoat because of you.

Hello Robert, this is an exceptionally shooting, congratulation 👍

[@rutbrea8796]

Robert, great, compassionate job! I love it!

[@nat6704]

This was seriously awesome to watch, never heard of stoats before until today!!

[@avicennitegh1377]

same!

[@nat6704]

@Voracious Reader mind is now blown

[@djangorheinhardt]

I don't really watch wild life videos but I did not want that one to end.Very engrossing!

[@JJ-wj6un]

Incredible videotaping of the cute busy stoats. GREAT

[@TruthSeeker434]

Your work is awesome!

[@merveilleuxetmagique]

Absolutely beautiful film, thank you so much, it was a real treat to watch it. I still have difficulty distinguishing a stoat from a weasel! But they are all so adorable, irresistible!

[@MrJohnblaine]

You're house and garden is beautiful and what a fun great life watching animals.

[@delilahboa]

Brilliant Robert, your patience pays off and teaches us all more about these amazing creatures, thank you so much for each and every one of your amazing videos, I’m learning so much x

[@RobertEFuller]

Many thanks

[@user-yb7yk4ll1n]

うぎゃーかわいい。いつまでも元気で幸せにね。

[@mjadams5829]

Thank you for the stoat video. Greatly enjoyed it. 🙂

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rrrreidlin]

my cat enjoyed watching this very much, lots of quick exciting movement :D

[@rvdmeyden1]

Great Biological and scientific communicating channel!

[@maryannsarkady7950]

Vicious little fighters !

[@HappyComfort]

Pretty cool 😎 👍 Thank You! 😋❤️

[@0blivvy8]

Thank you for the amazing videos! Gosh they are so cute!

[@parisinthe30sx]

I don't think we have stoats in sardinia but we do have least weasels and pine martens. Such cute and sneaky animals.

[@MarcoPolo-xu9te]

I could watch those videos for ever, and ever more, your work is amazing!

[@notsunkyet]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing these awesome creatures of God's creation.

[@manuhonkanen2111]

God did good when He created the stoat!

[@barbararuiz3638]

I couldn't stop smiling at these little guys.video was very active and interesting! Thank you 💖

[@rsroyte6719]

A video like this is what I've always been searching for. Thank you very much.

[@hadevos]

Such awesome footage! And hey, if you think your own kids are never quite, watch these little creatures and know it can be way worse ;)

[@dreamarcher4018]

So cute! They sound like geiger counters!

[@sonnypena194]

That was great watching

[@ritalawson7020]

Cute lil critters love them so cute!!!!!

[@citizenearth71]

2:20 She outsmarted you, Robert! She spotted the camera and shifted her nest almost immediately! Lol! 3:14 "Hah! I see y'all but y'all won't see me!!!"

[@sapiwette]

This is such an interesting and pleasant video to watch ! Thank you for sharing !!

[@23tillybaby]

Only just found this site and I think it’s just amazing. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@halimakitty6343]

Merci beaucoup c'est très intéressant et joli. Les bbs sont vraiment très mignon, merci pour vos vidéos. 😊👍

[@janbow5124]

Fabulous filming and just amazing to watch thank you so much for your work Robert E Fuller may you go from strength to strength. I love all animals. ❤️

[@jeffbrown4743]

Utterly amazing footage. Quite remarkable!

[@spikeybunny6577]

Thank You for this! What an amazing experience!

[@hughgordon6435]

Big up , most fantastic footage,

[@Kittupatel089]

Nice video

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

Wonderful viewing, thank you.

[@pantoponrosegoatoe4129]

That mirror trick is great.