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@juliesong41234 ай бұрын
The way they play reminds me of my best friend's Ferrets.
@samchayezhibaba61853 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this beautiful video! Weasels and stoats have been my favourites for years, but there are never enough videos about them. You help fill that gap for my mini mustelid cravings... 😂 I love everything you do, Robert! Xx
@Oakleaf7003 ай бұрын
Beautiful little animals..Beautiful garden you have made for them! We saw a Weasel years ago- small and gingery~ coloured.
@h.huffen-puff41053 ай бұрын
I'll bet one of your favorite books is The Wind in the Willows. I loved that book as a child. Thanks for the memories.
@Eleivana7773 ай бұрын
Well I came up with at least one mnemonic to tell them apart. Stoats are STOUTer than Weasels.
@pioneercynthia14 ай бұрын
Every time I think I've settled on a favorite animal, you upload a video, and now I have to start rethinking.
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
That's hilarious
@MargaretMichelle19124 ай бұрын
😂
@Cat9194 ай бұрын
I make it easy on myself - my favourite animal is whichever I'm looking at 😇
@Oakleaf7003 ай бұрын
@@RobertEFuller Hares are definitely some of my favourites- So much more interesting than bunnies.
@LindaDuker-x2oАй бұрын
@pioneercynthia I also think that 10:05
@craftypam99923 ай бұрын
My dad always told me that "a weasel is weaselly recognised, but a stoat is stoatally different". Which is no help at all. So thank you for elucidating it for me!
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@AC-ni4gt4 ай бұрын
I still remember Stuart and Whisper. Seeing them are just reminders of how amazing nature is.
@bearhustler3 ай бұрын
@@AC-ni4gt I think there's something odd going on with mustelids, they're all pretty fearless
@shivanisood96664 ай бұрын
Excellent and easy to remember guide of these tiny little but big powerhouses of nature ,always in fast forward mode.
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
so fast!
@NormanChester8824 ай бұрын
Thank you Robert, your videos bring a warm spot to my heart, have a great day, thank you for the work you do, to preserve the wildlife
@sgeorgia47294 ай бұрын
I was excited to see Bandita! She was an enchanting stoat. I also love the little stoat bouncing himself on the trampoline! they must bring many smiles to your face as you watch them. Thank you for sharing!
@rami_ungar_writer4 ай бұрын
I find it amazing that any small mammal can chase off an owl like that.
@holdinmcgroin86394 ай бұрын
I gotta say some of the footage you shot here is absolutely fantastic. I'm lucky if i can get a somewhat stable picture of a stoat.
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Yes, I'm slightly obsessed with stoats!
@musiqueetmontagne4 ай бұрын
What a fabulous video/documentary Robert. Thank you too for your dedicated, immensely hard work protecting our wonderful species. BBC eat your heart out.
@And3aPet4 ай бұрын
Thank you! My trail cam just captured video of a small mustalid and I was trying to figure out if it was a stoat or weasel. Now I can tell! It’s a stoat.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@tobiashomann10774 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, Robert! As an autistic person I am always reluctant to try out new things - so far I've only ever watched your "Full Story"-videos about the barn owls, tawny owls, kestrels etc. Took a chance today - and it is wonderful and heartwarming to see that you treat the weasels and stoats with the same enthusiasm and passion, for example in creating places with labyrinthine passages. Now I think I can watch any of your videos and they will always leave me with a smile on my face ;-)
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Hi 👋 Yes give the other videos a watch and let me know what you think
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@anxiouscucumber94 ай бұрын
That punny quote is hilarious! Weaselly recognised 😂😂 ❤ thank you for making me grin ❤
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
the old ones are the best 😉
@Oakleaf7003 ай бұрын
@@RobertEFuller I never knew until today how to tell a Stoat from a Weasel. Thanks for that!
@AlanRPaine3 ай бұрын
And the stoat is stoatally different
@LadyTarasque4 ай бұрын
lol, the stoat trying to chase down the adult hare was pretty comical.. I can just picture sweat flying through the air as it works its little legs in effort to catch up. You know an owl is a newbie when it doesn't get on guard when a stoat approaches it 🤪(not 100% reliable)
@xpdnc2u3 ай бұрын
When I was skiing in Montana, there was a Pine Martin that took up refuge in my KIA's engine and hung out in the wheel wells. He would come out and greet me when I'd pass by. After 5 days it was time to leave and luckily he wasn't under my car, but in a tree nearby. He was the cutest guy and I knew not to approach him (Teeth are razor sharp). Thank you for this marvelous video. I learned a lot. ☺️
@ispsend61274 ай бұрын
Thank you for yet another excellent video and congrats on 800K subscribers 🥳
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Oh yes 800k subs 😊 Glad you enjoyed the stoats and weasels
@suecastillo40564 ай бұрын
I LOVE these guys!! I wish they were more understood and appreciated! They are endearing rascals! The closest I’ve got to them? Are pet domestic ferrets, cousins mustilidae♥️I love wolverines as well❣️thank you for the video♥️☮️🙋♀️‼️
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Wolverines are fascinating, I have yet to study these in person - but they are near the top of my bucket list
@leyor7604Ай бұрын
Excellent video footage, and very informative. I recently seen a weasel in the wild for the very first time, but unfortunately it was deceased. I took a photo of it so I could try and identify it, and your video 100% confirmed it was a weasel. Incredible little animals👌
@stephenphillip56564 ай бұрын
I saw one the other day when I was on my motorbike in the Yorkshire Dales. It was a weasel. Or was it a stoat...? No, definitely a weasel...I think! Whatever, it shot across the lane and disappeared into the hedgerow at a typically high speed. Great to see it though. Ot always amazes me that the mustelids are referred to as being "part of the weasel family" (the smallest of the mustelids). I did once witness a weasel spend about 20 minutes attempting to drag a ½-grown rabbit (about 5 times its own weight) up a steep grassy bank, failing many times & rolling back down to the bottom before trying again and ultimately succeeding, disappearing into the base of the drystone wall at the top. Perseverance in action!
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@stephenphillip56563 ай бұрын
@@indyreno2933 Ah, but is a wolverine a weasel? Or perhaps an otter? How about a badger then? Yes they are classed as mustelids and as such members of the weasel *family.* Not weasels as such though. There's many sub-families of _Mustelidae_ and badgers , otters and wolverines are in those sub-families. Weasels are in the sub-family _Mustelinae._
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
@stephenphillip5656, outdated information, Mustelidae is polyphyletic just like Viverridae is polyphyletic Mustelinae, which includes the weasels, ferrets, and minks is now considered the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, while all other subfamilies are moved to different families, the skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen extant badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae Viverridae is now restricted only to the civets, while other taxa have been moved to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, foosa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are now lumped together into the family Eupleridae.
@RazulLD4 ай бұрын
I learn something new every time I see your videos Mr Fuller, you are an inspiration to us all!
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@toniwilson62103 ай бұрын
Truly an ancient and amazing body design. Thanks for the video. Despite my profile pic I didn’t know some of this
@cherilynlewis88714 ай бұрын
Small but mighty! Survivors...love your videos. Thank you
@sylphofthewildwoods55184 ай бұрын
So fascinating! Ferocious little beasties. 😊 I always noticed the size, tails and ears, I wasn't aware there were so many other differences. Thanks for educating the world, REF !
@carld94513 ай бұрын
Amazing footage my favourite family brilliant video you must have the best footage ever on the planet of these have you ever filmed mink or wild polecats
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
👋 Mink here are an invasive species unfortunately and we don’t have polecats around here
@carld94513 ай бұрын
@@RobertEFuller thanks for the reply Robert even tho the mink are an invasive species would you film them given the chance if you came across them thers proply more mink than polecats in the wild once again thanks for the reply Robert am fasanated with the weasel family thanxs
@RoGamg3 ай бұрын
Nice continue making videos Super engaging content Awesome camera work Amazing voice quality
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
Thanks ☺️ for watching and commenting
@judykinsman32584 ай бұрын
Wow! Great lesson. Thanks.
@michieldijkstra29883 ай бұрын
This is great. I never knew how to distinguish them except by size and the winter coat. Many thanks for this beautiful and educational video!
@oursaferefuge4 ай бұрын
This was so worth the wait! I love the Owls, Kestrels, Buzzards, and Foxes, but I think I am on team Stoat (unless one of them attacks an owlet on one of your live streams). I think it's the fact that they are both adorable and fierce (as a predator). Just the way they viciously rip the food off of the feeding posts. It's like they're angry that you secured it so tightly. They are very entertaining!🤗 I almost forgot your awesome Badgers and beautiful Swans!
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
They are so brilliant 🤩
@lynnpowell9633 ай бұрын
What a wonderful video thanks for sharing 😊
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@BoldLion3 ай бұрын
I can't believe how cute they are even though they are carnorvourous! Awww
@EyeSeeThruYou3 ай бұрын
Manically jumping up and down on the trampoline = 😂😂😂 The field mark comparison was really interesting and informative. Quite enjoyed it! 👍
@allylou51514 ай бұрын
Your garden is stunning 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
The garden 🤗 It’s taken a lot of years to get it looking like this there wasn’t anything there when we moved here every plant hedge and tree is planted by us
@dahemac4 ай бұрын
What an excellent documentary.
@susanasalinas42734 ай бұрын
Weasel or Stoat they're still cute n adorable. Hi Robert n thanks for the invite.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@JesseP.Watson3 ай бұрын
That jump at 8:39 ...🏅10/10
@MarcWestov4 ай бұрын
Another fantastic video, Robert xx used to rehabilitate our beautiful wildlife down in Somerset. . . Often explaining to the party how to tell these two beautiful creatures; glad to have such an informational video to put on now xx Your love and passion for our wildlife is truly something special to see.
@AustynRich4 ай бұрын
Great video Robert! I’ve always wondered the key details that make weasels and stoats different. Your channel is always an excellent place to learn more about animals. Thank you!
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@gryswolf3 ай бұрын
I have loved both species, since I have laid eyes on them in whatever media channel I found them. I am in South Africa. My kids adore both species. What a very special “documentary” of sorts! It is much, much appreciated. Thank you for sharing their uniques lives and worlds. What engaging material and narration. The personal angle is absolutely noteworthy and speaks of mastery and excellence beyond the “norm” of today! With much gratitude! Bloody well done
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
Oh thanks ☺️ so much We try to produce the best content and footage we can on very small budgets
@Sasser20154 ай бұрын
Couldn't 10 minutes ago, but I think I can do it now. Thanks, Robert.
@klivipride4 ай бұрын
Nice to see our beloved Bandita again.🙂 I often remember her.🥲 It was a nice time years ago.
@TheresaPetermann4 ай бұрын
this was great. all the information was helpfull. we have weasels all over Wisconsin but stoats are only in the northern part of the state. I have seen lots of weasels but not so sure about stoats. hope to see more of these two fun creatures. thanks as always for sharing.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@ebonysable60934 ай бұрын
Ever since I realised I'd named myself after one, I've been interested in mustelids. Always nice to learn more about them!
@varon524 ай бұрын
Well done sir! Thank you.
@LKBRICKS19934 ай бұрын
Thank you very interesting to watch learning things I didn't know before great footage.
@sonicbaseballzoodreams4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these facts. Now I understood the difference between a stoat and a weasel. I do like how the stoat acted all tough to his foes and enemies.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@sonicbaseballzoodreams3 ай бұрын
@@indyreno2933 100%
@janeday91483 ай бұрын
What an amazing project & such a wonderful way to show us all what is still possible if wildlife creatures are supported for the future generations to enjoy
@yoptastic84634 ай бұрын
Thank you Robert for this educating and charming video, I feel like I would be able to tell them apart if I ever see more than just a flash of colour that is! Next time you'll have to do a video on spotting the difference between a Weasle and a Pine Martin as they too look very similar but all in all I find them enchanting. 😊❤❤🦡🦦🐾
@rainbowhawk9113 ай бұрын
Thank you for teaching us about these amazing creatures. May Jesus bless you!
@veldawells28393 ай бұрын
That was so helpful. I didn't know there was so many differences. Stoately easy now. Thank you REF.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@maryannguess71154 ай бұрын
Robert,😊 Great educational video..they are so cute..love adorable stoat..❤never saw any, being in city😢😢...your place is nice..adored them playing on children's playground...😂so cute..they are making use of that😊❤..great filming..ty for sharing.. Appreciate ALL your videos, outstanding..❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉ty for bringing joy to my day.
@regina-om-f8i3 ай бұрын
All wild animals you presented in your videos are lovely 😍
@4july994 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, informative and fascinating video, thank you
@TheWobblyFace4 ай бұрын
Excellent video and informative Robert. I've seen far more weasels than stoats and once released a weasel from a mink trap. It was the noise it made that drew my attention to it's predicament.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@dexjackson32994 ай бұрын
fantastic video excellent paintings cheers.
@rarebird_824 ай бұрын
Wonderful man Mr Fuller 🫶🏻
@JojobaNutOil4 ай бұрын
THIS IS AMAZING!
@philoctetes_wordsworth4 ай бұрын
What a wonderful short doc. Thank you. I had no idea stoats were so fearsome.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐
@MsKall3 ай бұрын
lovely video!
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@allylou51514 ай бұрын
Stoats are gorgeous creatures ❤I really love stoats
@mirkatu32494 ай бұрын
Very interesting, thank you!
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@judycook43144 ай бұрын
I love seeing them having fun on the trampoline! Nice to have the differences explained. Thank you for all that you do!
@kathykelso43133 ай бұрын
I like them both, but love all creatures. I think the little play grounds you made for them are adorable. I also like how you save the babies or injured animal's, especially your owls. You also paint very well. Sounds like you have a good life and live in a beautiful area. ❤😅
@lindorini3 ай бұрын
This channel is why I love youtube!
@janehaycocks96293 ай бұрын
Fabulous filming and so informative outlining and showing the differences really clearly. Thank you SO much. 👏😍🙏
@margomoore45274 ай бұрын
Wonderful video. Since seeing the famous painting, “Lady with a stoat”, I’ve wanted to know more. You have clarified my understanding. At first, I thought stoats must not exist in North America, but if they are ermine, then they must, because I recall my Dad telling me about himself and his brother trying to trap ermine in the woods of Northern Illinois.
@RobertEFuller4 ай бұрын
Yes they are in North America know as ermine or short tailed weasel
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Mustela erminea is not found in North America, there is a different and only distantly related species that is superficially similar to it being Neogale richardsonii.
@amicableenmity98203 ай бұрын
It's believed that the "ermine" in that painting is actually a ferret.
@hasansusu60264 ай бұрын
that's awesome Done well ❤
@ZombieSnax420693 ай бұрын
Such a gorgeous habitat . They are very blessed.
@gailjackson3 ай бұрын
Thank you for making the differences so clear. I never could tell before.
@BeneathTheGold4 ай бұрын
That was absolutely fantastic. I’ve always loved stoats and weasels. How could you not with the way they act like they are constantly a play jumping around like maniacs. They are amazing little predators. Very intense. I love em.
@4Vlad4 ай бұрын
We were returning home earlier this afternoon and one of these shot across the road in front of the car. After watching your video we now know it was a weasel! Thanks
@lynnquinn72444 ай бұрын
We have both of these in northern Ontario, and both turn white in the winter. I'm quite sure we had a weasel in our mobile home this winter on a couple of occasions, but it was too fast to get a really good look. I once found a deceased one near Moosonee which is near the southern end of James Bay. I've seen the larger stoats here in the winter. Other mustelids I've seen are otters and one each of mink, fisher, and badger over the years. I must say that though badgers are now very rare here now (estimated at about 200 in Ontario, and endangered) and it was very exciting to see one, I do think that European badgers have much more appealing faces!
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
You are out of date, Mustelinae is the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, thus the family is now restricted only to the weasels, ferrets, and minks, while other taxa have been moved to different families The skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae The fifteen badgers under seven genera are now lumped together in the family Melidae The otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae And the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all lumped together into the family Ictonychidae
@lynnquinn72443 ай бұрын
@@indyreno2933 Thanks for the info. Btw, if anyone is allowed to be out-of-date, I probably qualify! It has been more than 50 years since i completed my bachelor's degree. Apparently, though, some websites which appear to be much younger than I am haven't got the memo, either!
@Jamesssssssssssssss3 ай бұрын
What amazing little creatures !
@Hamishtarah3 ай бұрын
Your paintings are absolutely briliiant!!
@carmmk66304 ай бұрын
🍃Wow great guide thank you! ❤🍃
@RikaJP4 ай бұрын
Thank you for teaching us about the unknown world with wonderful videos.🌏
@caroledwards11824 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info Robert. I've always wondered if they were the same animals just called different names by different people or were different, now I know.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Mustela erminea is the original weasel while Mustela nivalis was named and described eight years later, also Mustela erminea has several common names such as "common weasel", "short-tailed weasel", "stoat", and "ermine".
@keithcarpenter9433 ай бұрын
A Weasel is weasally recognisable and a Stoat is stoatally different.
@karenritter25743 ай бұрын
They're so adorable!!!! I've got ferrets as pets. Interesting ways to tell them apart, thanks.
@merrylmarsh90374 ай бұрын
Marvellous ❤ Beautiful video.
@crystalgaskins82703 ай бұрын
That was incredible. I had no clue these 2 could be as interesting as you have made them. And so alike yet different. 🆒Once again, thanks!!!
@elainejoyce39904 ай бұрын
loved this thank you
@RobertEFuller3 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@soniaribeirokloth19144 ай бұрын
Hi, Robert! Amazing video, they are both adorable!! 🙌🤩😍👍😉🤗
@helenswan7053 ай бұрын
Lovely vid in every way. they are unbelievably speedy
@waltertanner79823 ай бұрын
Hi! In Germany, there is the „Otterzentrum“ northeast of Hannover, who have their own big Weasel Field. I have sent them a ref to your wonderful film! Thanks a lot!
@paulwood38674 ай бұрын
Great piece robert
@michaelogle13153 ай бұрын
Nice rundown, great videos and explanations. Here in Oregon in USA, we have stoats (short tail weasel), least weasel (your weasel) and long tailed weasel, largest of the group.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
In case you should know, Mustela erminea is native only to Eurasia and goes by common names such as "common weasel", "eurasian short-tailed weasel", "eurasian stoat", and "eurasian ermine", Mustela erminea is also in fact the original weasel as the genus Mustela was coined by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 the genus is latin meaning "weasel" and M. erminea was designated as its type species, thus making M. erminea the original weasel while Mustela nivalis, which is most officially known as the "least weasel" or "eurasian little weasel" was named and described eight years after Mustela erminea Also, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa that both live exclusively in the New World used to be the same species as Mustela erminea and Mustela nivalis respectively, but they are now confirmed to be separate species from them in addition to not being closely related to them either, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa are both more closely related to the long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata) and the two south american weasel species than they are to M. erminea and M. nivalis, the similarities between both N. richardsonii and M. erminea are due to convergent evolution the similarities between N. rixosa and M. nivalis are also due to convergent evolution, N. richardsonii, which is known as the "richardson's weasel", "american short-tailed weasel", "american stoat", and "american ermine" is native to North America as one of the most basal in the Neogale genus, N. rixosa, which is known as the "dwarf weasel" or "american little weasel" is by far the smallest of all the twenty-four weasel species and is most closely related to the clade that contains the long-tailed weasel and the two south american weasel species, there are two other weasel species that used to be conspecific with M. erminea and M. nivalis respectively, such as the haida weasel (Leucictis haidarum) and the alaskan weasel (Neogale eskimo) with the former having a genus of its own and the latter being the most basal of the Neogale genus
@hdebard2 ай бұрын
you are a true artist, stunning work!
@caroletravers85874 ай бұрын
Great film
@realkangaroocafevietnam3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your wonderful & remarkable work Robert. 👏
@eladiojaviersantana313 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏 Maravillosas imágenes... Muchas gracias por el vídeo.
@pi3.14etcАй бұрын
i have recently developed an interest in mustelids, and i really appreciate having the names in the corner whenever a different animal appears :)
@allylou51514 ай бұрын
I love nature and animals love. Interaction with the wildlife. Your home looks like paradise to me . enjoy ❤
@Frta4 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, I didn't know you had stoats in the UK! I come from the Italian alps (Dolomites, to be precise) and we have stoats that only live at high altitudes, and become fully white in the winter, very rare to see them, it happened to me to see one in winter running in the snow, and it was one of the best moments ever! So fast and difficult to get a picture of. But the one I saw was very small, I think it is the smallest mustelid we have here. We also have pine martens and beech martens (not too difficult to spot at night) but no weasels.
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
Martens do not belong to Mustelidae anymore, they now belong to the family Ictonychidae.
@Frta3 ай бұрын
@@indyreno2933 Thank you for this, wikipedia says they are both mustelid, is this something new? I read that the Ictonychidae is a subfamily of the Mustelidae
@indyreno29333 ай бұрын
@Frta, the subfamilies Ictonychinae and Guloninae are both now lumped together into one new family called Ictonychidae Many recent studies now render the family Mustelidae polyphyletic in a similar way to how Viverridae is polyphyletic, thus making the family Mustelidae now restricted to only the weasels, ferrets, and minks that all constitute the subfamily Mustelinae, thus making Mustelinae the sole living subfamily of Mustelidae as all other living subfamilies have been moved to different families, skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen living badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the subfamilies Ictonychinae (Zorillas, Muishund, Shulang, Huro, and Grisons) and Guloninae (Wolverine, Tayra, and Martens) are both now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae, similarly, the family Viverridae is now restricted to only the civets and is now officially split into two valid subfamilies: Viverrinae (Ground Civets) and Paradoxurinae (Palm Civets), while other taxa are relocated to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, fossa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are all now lumped together into the family Eupleridae
@Frta3 ай бұрын
@@indyreno2933 thanks a lot for the information!
@linda69873 ай бұрын
Wow! Talk about making a difference! Thank you for bringing us all this information. ♥️
@linda69873 ай бұрын
The world is a better place because of people like you Robert. 🐾♥️🐾
@johnmarris29653 ай бұрын
Thank you! Really informative video. I am a Brit who lives in Canada and I have been lucky enough to see what I have always thought of as an Ermin, which I believed was a Weasel in its winter coat, but sounds like it was actually a stoat (though maybe here it is more often called a Weasel). A stunning thing to see. Such a bright 100% white coat except for the black tip of its tail and red, red eyes.
@elizabethlee837725 күн бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your passion!
@kevinhaigh95084 ай бұрын
Brilliant as always, thankyou for such an insight into these wonderful animals.
@JesseP.Watson3 ай бұрын
Exceptional footage of these cheeky wee fellows, one of my favourites too. Thank you, subscribed.
@caroletravers85874 ай бұрын
Great video
@JupritianArt2 ай бұрын
My mom and I really love your wildlife videos and here in America, there’s still this stereotype of weasels being sneaky, cruel, and devious vermin thanks to works like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Wind in the Willows, and to some extent, Redwall so I love how your videos, pictures, and art showcase the charming and adorable side of weasels and their ilk. They’re in my list of favorite animals too. 😁