Tiny Baby Stoat Has The Best Reaction When She Meets Someone Like Her | The Dodo Little But Fierce

At less than 4 weeks old, Whisper was abandoned by her mom. Robert cared for her around the clock, but what she really needed was a friend like her. Then another baby stoat named Stuart came along. Watch the moment they meet!
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[@juanmartin903]

Whisper got so used to be with humans, when she met stuart, she was like: "Help, there's a rat my size in my room".

[@poojatripathi222]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅😅

[@Golgari213]

That's what I say when I use the New York subway stations.

[@user-dz9wp7mq7f]

@@Golgari213 I laughed so hard with both of your comments !!!! Haahhaahahah bless you

[@brooklynbound0]

@@Golgari213 I’m with you, those things get HUGE 😂😂

[@kea5763]

LOLOLOLOL LOLOLOL 😆

[@PASTELLARZ]

"she's calming down now" *Cuts to whisper screaming bloody murder and biting Stuart*

[@shannonhewins]

beautiful

[@ketanpawar6918]

Thinking the same

[@maparbhu3111]

@@shannonhewins yes

[@alvinwee3031]

69 like ia a funi nombor

[@jonahforsomereason384]

It looks like a ferret.

[@Joesdifferent]

I'm 53 years of age and I have never in my entire life seen a stoat but now that I have I'm totally happy to have watch this entire video

[@DuBstep115]

Well it's pretty exclusive to the north europe, canada and alaska, it's just a smaller Ferret

[@Dbrissr]

It was a heartwarming video for sure!!! Watching the Stoats made me very happy!

[@halfsourlizard9319]

If you've ever seen paintings of old timey kingly types you've seen many many of their pelts.

[@waynemetevia7983]

Im 65 and this is the first time I've ever seen or heard of this adorable little creature.

[@guppygb6078]

@@DuBstep115 It's also in the contiguous US (most commonly known as the short-tailed weasel), along with several other weasel species.

[@PartTimeGoblinSlayer]

I imagine them both screaming in confusion followed by "did we just become best friends?! Yep!". 😊

[@gitsurfer27]

"You wanna do karate in the garage? Yep!"

[@robertandjulie]

Ikr 😊

[@robertandjulie]

Ikr 😊

[@sharondornhoff7563]

"Iz you ah mee? Anuder mee?" "Ai iz, ai iz! Iz yu anuder mee tu?" "Yezyezyez! Lez plae!" "Yezyez, mee an mee plae! Plae, foeber!"

[@MalissiaCreates]

😂😂😂❤

[@MTMF.london]

"This is Stuart. Stuart's a girl." LOL

[@voornaam3191]

How about Mary Stuart?

[@experimentalbaker]

Exactly what I thought!

[@miyahyoung3724]

@@voornaam3191 mhm

[@xames3725]

@@voornaam3191 But in that case it's a last name

[@misronmusa8833]

love how they didn't change it

[@fletcherbrown2776]

“She’s starting to calm down a bit” *goes full attack mode*

[@dafloppa1563]

Protecc but mostly attacc

[@ultradeathboy]

@@dafloppa1563 really just attacc

[@dafloppa1563]

@@ultradeathboy attacc is the best way to protecc

[@catinaround2172]

Ha! Ha!

[@dellahovanec90]

Ikr

[@GoldenSailorKitty]

Someone needs to write a children's book about these two

[@j22mattones]

Anyone else having a meh day then couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire video? That was great, I needed that.

[@lordottohunnestad2297]

welcome to the power of nature

[@CinnahBaer]

"She's calming down a bit now" Whisper: *intense screaming* So very calm

[@sofiadotto2605]

yep, she's very calm

[@ythewoodpeckerfan5286]

I know right

[@blazethewolf4898]

That's a sign of excitement in stoats

[@mercut10]

Dumblestoat asked calmly

[@cosmictreason2242]

Reminds me of the Cesar dark souls dog meme

[@bfitz5610]

"She's starting to calm down." *Frantic stoat screaming.*

[@general9232]

lmao ikr

[@LyliJ]

LOLLLL I laughed so hard

[@Sh4d03]

Dumbledore asked calmly

[@user-ge9gk2pm2u]

Your phrases are empty words…

[@thelemonadesqueeze4039]

BAHAHAHHAAH

[@carsonm7292]

The stoat has to be one of the most adorable animals in existence.

[@karinaperez3061]

OMG! I never knew something so precious existed! I'm so glad they grew up in an enclosure that slowly introduced them to the wild. You have done a remarkable job!

[@DanHull87]

I saw one for the first time ever last summer casually walking across a bridge on a cycle track it walked across the bridge down the side of the river bank came back up and walked back across and down the other side it literally paid dust to me been there! We have weasels, Stoats and minks here in the UK and pine martins but they can be quite elusive!

[@mattb6646]

It's basically an aussie ferret

[@TheBasicStuff]

*spends some time in the wild Guy: "I think they are ready for the next stage now, we'll release them on the moon and see how it goes."

[@whitneysmiltank]

LMAO

[@user-oh6bu1vl4i]

:/

[@otherluigi5797]

What next the toilet

[@benrafael2115]

Lol

[@courtneygrier2015]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@no_comms_no_bombs]

Him: she's got a fat little belly here Stoat: *OI*

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

LOL

[@jb888888888]

5 weeks is a bit young to be fat shaming.

[@remix71]

That look at the camera :D

[@onceupxn]

LOL

[@onceupxn]

@@jb888888888 Any age Is wrong to be fat shaming. ;)

[@awesomeblossom2417]

Robert E Fuller is this guy's channel. He truly puts in the work to help our little friends.

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

Happy to see two youngsters brought together in their formative years. Fair play to the foster-parents for their efforts & expense in doing their best for them! 👍 No animal should be raised alone without their own kind.

[@bradleyrodriguez3571]

Guy: "She's got a really fat little tummy there" Stoat: "I-Excuse me?"

[@stateofdecay2210]

your comment was awesome LMAO

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Way to knock her confidence 🤣

[@BrosMinecraft2]

I read this while the video said the same thing

[@BrosMinecraft2]

@CT4(9) Khan Bibi Sarah I read this while the video said the same thing

[@thegamersuknow6389]

it was meant in a caring manner, a.k.a she's growing healthy ^^

[@whydidmyhandlechangefromAlice]

„The main thing she likes is human company, and that’s something we’ve got to change.“ God bless everyone who is able to do the right thing for animals and release them back to the wild. It must be so bittersweet.

[@Pythonaria]

Robert Fuller has his own channel and has CCTV set up so you can see the Stoats and other wildlife including Owls. I believe Whisper and Stuart are still frequent visitors to his garden which is Stoat friendly. I subscribed to his channel some time ago. It is lovely to see the Stoats in their natural habitat without disturbing them.

[@jeffc168jb]

I couldn’t do it! I’d grow too attached lol.

[@giselafiege7169]

Yes I’m a great one to get extremely attached but it is what’s best for wild creatures to be in the wild!

[@twines2804]

It’s a good thing, but keeping them isn’t wrong. Surely. This is such a subjective matter.

[@SEJ3333]

@@giselafiege7169 Yes, ideally it is the best. Unfortunately humans have done much to destroy so much of the wild that it is oftencthe case that rescued wild animals fare better in captivity. When done right they live longer and healthier lives than they would in the diminishing and/or compromised "wild". So important that we keep open minds about what's truly best for these animals.

[@deborahspooner8046]

Amazing and inspirational. I know nothing about animals. I have only had dogs as pets. Since they both died, I have been in mourning, and had resolved not to have any more pets. But this whole channel is causing me to change my mind. This man is so caring and knowledgeable, I would watch this video over and over again. Wonderful to see.

[@adamdownes4725]

Get new pets!! Saying goodbye to them is soo hard but all the years filled with joy and fond me memories makes it totally worth it!

[@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951]

I know how you feel. I am heartbroken when my babies pass. But keep in mind that you had them their whole life. Everyday you made sure they were happy and healthy. Everyday they had was a good day because of you. Maybe you could try fostering first for a bit. You still have the opportunity to help the animals that need it the most, but it's much easier to say goodbye when it's to a forever family and not just forever. ❤

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

I like looking at the animal & pet videos. But I ran into a series of videos years ago from kids. Tlhere's a 'thing' where if a child has a few pets they'll do what is called a 'cage tour' where a youngster will film all their pets in turn introducing & explaining about each. They'll say ".. and this is Bert, my hamster, I've had him 2yrs but I think he needs a new cage as it's too small, etc... and this is my mice cage with Lenny & Jenny inside, etc". Totally endearing as the child is explaining their little world and their take on it. I only watched 2 or 3 but I found them so 👍 cos the kids are getting educated, they're giving a 'presentation', could be chatting with like-minded peers online. It's an interest, a hobby and if it gets them away from a game console...

[@dylank9255]

i like to believe whisper and stuart stayed together and are living very happy stoat lives with each other

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

Stoat are basically cute land otters. So that's nice.

[@catisreckless4647]

Well, they're both mustelids. They all have that sleek, long body look. Except badgers I guess. They look more like fuzzy tanks.

[@JoBlo321]

I first thought she was a ferret. My ferret was that color! I miss her : (

[@katmandudawn8417]

@@catisreckless4647 skunks are in the same family but they are more plodding and chunky. They are all great.

[@henrietta9206]

but otters are vicious and always in a pack...im worried about these two if they get in fight they are not going to win we see. Nature is best left alone....hoping for all the best for them

[@joshuarosen6242]

@@henrietta9206 Stoats can absolutely look after themselves. These two look cute but like almost all mustelids, they are genuinely fierce and easily as vicious as otters. Robert lives in North Yorkshire not far from me and while stoats are fairly common, otters are very rare. The likelihood of them ever encountering each other is remote.

[@3rodox]

"As you can see, she's got a really fat little tummy there." Whisper: Excuse me?

[@BusyLizz]

Dat zei mijn man vannacht ook tegen mij 🤪

[@user-mc3yr6cr5p]

@@BusyLizz My guy is speaking enchantment table

[@justinaellis2343]

They are too cute

[@sharony3738]

@@user-mc3yr6cr5p my guy is speaking dutch

[@Pandurra]

@@user-mc3yr6cr5p omg

[@ProveAllThings1Th-5-21]

This made my day! Thanks to both parties who saved these beauties and gave them a happy life.

[@nonebody2601]

Imagine just vibing in an enclosure and suddenly someone airdrops you a friend

[@suffermore1576]

lmao

[@Nobynoby2763]

hehe

[@ariannarathers3633]

Adam and Eve

[@avatarlhamo3063]

That’s called new mate in a prison lmao

[@jessicachernak8699]

@yang gang Stoat lives matter

[@iamaduckquack]

Man: "she's calming down a bit" She: "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

[@surreal6670]

Well she did seem cozy at times

[@IndigoStorm27]

Stoat DIO: *"WRRYYYYYY!"*

[@SIXITHS]

For a stoat that is pretty relaxed.

[@nenmaster5218]

@@surreal6670 REEEE was originally a sl-r for disabled. Does no one remember that?

[@susanfaulkner2304]

Their little voices! They are wonderful to watch. I love animals. They are a part of our world, and we should be ever mindful of their presence.

[@nanob0zo]

Back again 2 years later. Never fails to lift my spirits :) Not only cute but stoats are so fierce for their size.

[@jujitsujew23]

You don’t get this from the video at all but Roberts whole property in England is designed to be habitat for both stoats and weasels. BBC Natural World Series did an episode on his house last year and it’s pretty incredible

[@suprsquirrel2215]

His channel is pretty amazing, too.

[@acezielgales5299]

@@suprsquirrel2215 whats his channel???? thank you,,,

[@kpbmx]

“BBC, Weasels - feisty and fearless”. It was a great documentary. From memory, I think Whisper actually came back and stayed with him permanently in the end.

[@lapiscake1211]

@@kpbmx Aww that's so wholesome

[@acezielgales5299]

@@joshuarosen6242 thank u so much,,,

[@TheWarLizard]

"She's calming down a bit" Promptly bites the butt

[@youroar]

lol

[@suzuki06g]

Typical woman !!

[@DBorreliWHAT]

That’s how I calm down. Is that abnormal 😐 lol

[@kima.6611]

SAY MY NAME! They're adorable.

[@Sabina-ws8rt]

@@suzuki06g Not even. 😆😭🤷🏽‍♀️

[@YcarlafseuMatturro]

I sincerely hope this man lives a happy life full of meaning and good things happening to him. He deserves it.

[@sharonmcmahon6240]

Whisper is a good stoat, she is so cute, and I love her little squeaking, it was adorable!

[@genericexcuse7803]

She's a bit calmer now: *adorable squeaking intensifies*

[@susandavis8079]

they are priceless!

[@jupitrr..]

AWWE

[@cuttysperm]

Intensified exactly when her butt got bitten. LoL.

[@justarandomperson2296]

aww so small that you can easily squeeze it to death on accident

[@marilyndillard6484]

Life is sweeter with a friend...you sir are a softie too❣️ thanks for sharing with us humans.remarkable what makes us love life--small things😍

[@liquidchameleon5993]

"This is very exciting since they never seen another stoat before" Whisper: MMMMMURDER

[@wayneparkinson4558]

stoat the rabbit culler

[@emmajones5290]

@@wayneparkinson4558 yhhhhh

[@afqwa423]

Anybody ever read Watership Down? _"Oh boy, I can't wait to bottle up rabbits in their warrens. Smell their fear. Bathe in their blood!"_

[@tobiasmclusky9263]

@@afqwa423 that book still causes nightmares.......

[@DarthVader1977]

have* never

[@jennifertaylor2593]

Man, they are too cute. Makes me smile to see people care so much and take the time with rescued animals and introduce them back into their natural habitats.

[@Justinbrown-ri1bm]

Hello Jennifer

[@ntt-animalrescue7704]

*I wish him a fulfilling and joyful life, he truly deserves it.*

[@Sun_and_Sea_]

Lol dude: “yeah they’re calming down a bit now.” Stoats: “FIGHT TO THE DEATH BIAAAATCCCH!!!!” 😂

[@jackmist]

@Marilynn DeSilva Yeah I would know, I just finished putting my brothers head on a pike after our agnikai

[@Chaos-wi6br]

@@jackmist u only did that? i tied my brother up and burned him alive

[@Tenshus4ever]

@@Chaos-wi6br hahaha ikr

[@darklurker1239]

@@jackmist Ha.. I get it.

[@jackmist]

@@darklurker1239 rly

[@staffordahoy679]

"I look forward to catching up with them in the future" - for some reason I pictured a phone call, or a letter from the stoats

[@AlanHope2013]

They'll come back with their laundry and raid the freezer. It's a law of the universe.

[@raulcastro3277]

@@AlanHope2013 All kids do so at their parents home.

[@abubaseet]

Actually, they're already facebook friends.

[@davidanderson2357]

Or, they grow up, hot-wire a car, rob a bank, and drive over a cliff together with the Mink Police in hot pursuit. "Whisper and Stu-ise"!

[@ceetheninja1]

or facetime... in-person is kinda iffy right now lol

[@BrunaOliveira-qx6kh]

I LITERALLY CRIED OF CUTENESS

[@user-js6ds8ur6i]

🥹

[@andreahl3494]

They remind me of my cats. Same chaotic energy, same playing/asking for affection, the willful eyes. And their faces are just too cute!

[@genericchannelname6995]

stoats: *THIS MEANS WARRR* humans: aw, cute.

[@lagoplayz8994]

Humans : they are starting to play Stoats : *aggressively trying to rip each others throats out*

[@jeremiahcook2287]

Your phrases an empty phrase…

[@Sabina-ws8rt]

Lol what.. missed the joke. Oops.

[@Sabina-ws8rt]

It is so cute. Kinda reminds of a ferret or as I originally thought a baby otter. My hearttt.

[@lightbulb1982]

@@lagoplayz8994 Are you and generic channel name both enjoying living in your little fantasy land inside your mothers basement where you can act as narrators?

[@macy1584]

“shes calmed down a bit now” *aggressive squeaking noises*

[@Ella-se1uf]

LMFAOAOA

[@peterdoyle1591]

I think that is brilliant. That man has a kind heart for animals and understands their needs. Pity that can't be said for 90% of pet owners that only understand what the animal gives them.

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

I can’t get over how adorable stoats are. 😢❤

[@Justinbrown-ri1bm]

Hello glory

[@Rosie-ij3on]

I saw you comment on something the other day! 😅weird. Can't remember what video it was for the life of me. I remember liking you comment though haha

[@Justinbrown-ri1bm]

Yeah... how are you doing today and how is the weather over there

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

@@Justinbrown-ri1bm hey there Justin 👋 Everything is great where I’m at. Lovely spring weather is starting to take over! How are you? 😊

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

@@Rosie-ij3on aww thanks! Yeah I often fall down KZbin “rabbit holes”…. And it usually involves adorable animals in some way or another. Do you ever watch *”the girl with the dogs”* channel? I notoriously binge that channel before bed. 🤣❤️

[@Shinglerbleach]

Robert: She’s calmed down a bit now Stuart: *unintelligible screeching*

[@Austin_the_Dalmatian06]

2:00

[@StuartMawdsley]

Can confirm, this is how I get things done. 👍

[@aslegger]

Oi Schmosuke! I accidentally used [Za-Hando] to pet the stoats… Guess what happened help me Schmosuke, I’m on PETA’s List…

[@shawngrogan7468]

Yes They Don't Just Squeak Or Scream When They Are In Pain. This Is Why Humans Are And Always Will Be Slightly Less Intelligent Then They Hold Them To Be

[@caiusmiller8833]

@@marbolton9949 their is no ads

[@ED-ie3et]

He needs to do audio books for children. He seriously is so soothing and the narration was like he was reading a children's book.

[@sashypooh409]

I thought exactly the same thing!

[@simplifyingdelicious4340]

I thought so too ❤👍

[@thepablorz]

This comment has appeared on the videos of every single British KZbinr.

[@tracyneese2990]

Agreed

[@moomarsh7411]

@@thepablorz agreed

[@SandwichDemon66]

Anyone else here to find out what a Stoat is after d20 announced Burrows End?

[@dsargus3]

yeeee :) same i didn't even know what that word is in english. Hermlin (the german word for it) i knew, but i've only seen pictures, never clips. This Dodo video is the first time me seeing Stoats. Burrows End is already an amazing campaign

[@lilivonshtup3808]

They probably have a family of their own by now. I hope they remember where Robert lives and come by to say hi.

[@1WHATSUP1]

Thanks for the love

[@susanwindiarinirodgers1269]

Whisper and Stuart: I'm just like you! You're just like me! It's something everyone can see!

[@mikeeannbautista322]

A Barbie reference!!! LOL

[@ES11777]

Barbie and the Pauper ❤️

[@dragonzrule55]

As plain as day sure as the sky is blue. That I am a stoat like you!

[@laurenp.184]

YES I AM A GIRL LIKE YOUUUUU🤩

[@sweetrose1436]

I love this

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

"I look forward to catching up with them in the future." Oh, don't worry. They'll come back whenever they need money or their laundry washed.

[@chrism4841]

Brilliant :D Everyone should check out Roberts channel his garden (that he calls Stoat City) is purpose built for filming/photographing British wildlife, loads of stoat videos and other wildlife like owls, foxes, badgers and kestrels that live around his property. Robert E Fuller is his full name and he regularly has stoats he's rescued when he finds lost kits.

[@paulklee5790]

Must be some kind of universal law....

[@jeffjacob1476]

bruh u missed the joke

[@cherylh4688]

@@chrism4841 I had never heard of a stoat before this video. So CUTE!

[@cherylh4688]

@@chrism4841 Nevermind, lol. Just looked them up & while the name "stoat" is unfamiliar, "ermine" is not, nor weasel. So I know now that they are.a type of weasel, lol.

[@derekmcaleer2386]

On behalf of everyone who has ever owned a chicken… thank you sincerely for saving a stoat. Sarcasm intended.

[@Lalondeist]

Cute, glad to see a happy one in captivity. It's traumatic being a wild baby stoat.

[@analyticallycorrect]

This man built them separate enclosures for each stage of development. AND A POND. I love him.

[@sarahprice659]

I have a sneaky suspicion that he may have done something like this before...🧐

[@joyboy6535]

You ready to wed him lol?

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jubaka01]

same!! he seems great!! :)

[@bebebutterfield7699]

Plus he's beautiful!

[@raichelraine]

"hey, you can understand me!" Is what they are saying

[@Scrunkles]

They’re such adorable and playful little creatures :3

[@stronky4459]

What you under stand them

[@rachelthornton4442]

Burrow’s End fans, where you at? ❤

[@bertoandon9681]

They are Lila and Sybil, you will not change my my mind

[@embellishmarin4647]

Bless you for raising these babies with such tender care.

[@kingcc9999]

I like how Whisper was yelling at Stuart for 30 minutes before deciding she was alright

[@anewbugmusic]

🥰🥺

[@ryannm3634]

I identify with Whisper very strongly

[@brianthomas579]

Ever see two kittens meet? There seems to be an elaborate dance as both go through the steps "Will it eat me?", "Can I eat it?", "Will it steal my food?", etc.

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

Human: "She appears to have calmed down a bit now" Stoat: *Screeching intensifies*

[@xoitarts5918]

He's just really happy!

[@xoitarts5918]

@Aarhan Malik Hey! He Just Wanted To Make A Comment, Dont Be Toxic.

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

@Aarhan Malik calm down dude

[@Magi_H2U]

@Aarhan Malik Calm down my guy.

[@susannaCdonovan23]

I love baby animals. These little creatures remind me of ferrets.

[@strangecolouredbird]

I can't belive some people think Stoats should be in the wild, this little one is the best. She's happy, she's got a friend, she's got a best friend in the fleshy overlord that feeds her. I love animals.

[@tammylindsay1435]

I’d never seen a stoat. How adorable they are. Thank you for caring for them.

[@Ysckemia]

i suggest you to check Casual Geographic's channel so as you can know more about the stoats' habits :)

[@alicehill6553]

I've never seen one or even heard of them. They are so cute.

[@euhm]

me neither. Don't think we have them in Belgium.

[@Ysckemia]

@@euhm stoats can be found all over Europe, but they're so tiny and live in the countryside. they hunt rodents and rabbits.

[@pinkroses2522]

@@Ysckemia like a ferret ?

[@kimberlyoldschool]

If Whisper and Stuart aren’t going to stay friends forever and have amazing adventures together in the wild, don’t tell me. I don’t want to know 😢

[@Immad1337]

A little odd that they were fully released into the wild with nothing but instinct to run them. Im obviously unfamiliar with stoats, but any other small animal released like this would surely be picked off as prey shortly. Chances are they aren't together today. Either one got picked off, they both got picked off, or they just ended up splitting by fault or accident.

[@duncansteijn]

@@Immad1337 didn’t you read the don’t tell me part? :)

[@Immad1337]

@@duncansteijn I'm a bad person

[@3llevate]

@@duncansteijn right lol.. wtf ..also I'm pretty sure they just wouldn't exist as a species if they could get picked off that easily.. i mean..

[@nightsgrow6575]

Pixar needs to get on this!

[@decanplayz6259]

“Your very wobbly” *shakes*

[@marymactavish]

Robert Fuller has done so much for wild animals, and for bringing awareness of them to the rest of us.

[@jacobhero1577]

Stoats, Weasels, Ferrets- all of em are just too cute

[@sawatisbillings8759]

Agreed!

[@Analysta654]

Yes, very cute. Where do stoats live - geographically speaking.

[@nikethagamage1605]

@@Analysta654 In the UK at least, I believe that stoats tend to live in moorland, woodland and occasionally farmland.

[@cbaelz120]

@@Analysta654 They're native throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere. I had them where I lived in the UK and supposedly they're native to where I live in the US now, but I've never seen one. I also don't find too many people who have heard of them.

[@zoeydeu2261]

And all 3 are distantly related, as well as minks, polecats and otters

[@findinghappiness4800]

It's like someone took a ferret and an otter and smushed them together into one adorable little critter

[@angelas.9717]

Yep. They're all from the same family. I had ferrets for a number of years, and the stoats behave very similarly. Love them.

[@PlanterMan]

Never thought of them that way! I believe they are in the weasel family.

[@EvelynL.1112]

@@PlanterMan Mustelids to be specific.

[@ppo2424]

@@PlanterMan did you know,so are badgers.

[@KEVWARD63]

@@angelas.9717 They are so , so adorable ...I miss my girls so much , silver part Angora ferret mum , Miss Woolworth & her 1/2 polecat chonk daughter , Polefat.

[@GregDinAZ]

They’re so adorable! ❤️

[@stuart207]

Stoats are viscous but vital for our environment. Perfect little hunters

[@fluffymum101]

How is it even legal for something to be this ridiculously adorable?!

[@michaelhoskins832]

I have no clue.

[@BTN1979BoBo]

Agree :D Speechless.

[@Therandombaddies]

omg idk 🥺

[@imalrockme]

Just imagine a giant screen showing this video during intense traffic, idk, maybe a war battle, etc.

[@AlexM-Official]

You've a beautiful kitten on your avatar ... but I agree, this was the best new thing I saw this month

[@thatjohnguyduh]

And this is exactly why I can't do something like this, because I wouldn't be able to resist playing with them myself or keeping them.

[@MikeWeiner]

Same!

[@WaterfaerysDomain]

We rescued a baby squirrel at our house and we really tried to get him to go back in the yard, but he was having none of it. He liked his tower cage, hammock, and not having to compete for food...plus no fleas. We were thinking rescue and rehabilitate, Buddy decided on "pet." Guess who won? Lol

[@bec5250]

@@WaterfaerysDomain Good on you! Wonderful to know he adopted a family that loved him.

[@jessiimamii5113]

SAME

[@MarkHallG]

I read that wrong and thought you were into weasels, damn my mind is dirty..

[@armlovesmetal1036]

Stoats are so adorable. They are like children playing around their area. Mr. Fuller certainly is an amazing person for taking care of these two little cuties.

[@HolyMith]

This was so sweet to watch, honestly. You managed not only to save their cheeky little lives, but you readied them to be released back to the wild on their own terms, making sure they never became too dependent on humans. Actually made me feel warm inside and cheered me up on a miserable Monday morning!

[@edwindude9893]

I’ve a rescue stoat. I got her at 4 weeks and she’s a legend. I couldn’t put her back in the wild though because she had an injury. She is best friends with my dog now. They go everywhere together.

[@stephanieyee9784]

☮❤🦘🇦🇺

[@Yeah_You_Thought]

🥺

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

What is she like as a pet? They look utterly adorable but so do ferrets, who are far too smart for their own good and will give you a nip if you're not careful... I have a feeling stoats might be similar. LOL

[@ow_hollow4709]

That sounds video-worthy! Fun animal duos or something like that.

[@lauralishes1]

Injuries heal. Do you keep it in a hamster cage?

[@bencrawford4945]

I love how he didn't keep them as a pet he actually readied them and released them into the wild

[@cogroach]

i would kill the stoat they eat kiwi eggs here in nz

[@Ltblitzful]

@@cogroach good for you, but there are no kiwis in the UK and they're actually native and not an invasive species like NZ

[@cogroach]

@@Ltblitzful oh thanks for the information, didn’t know they actually were fine in the uk.

[@natsudragonil83]

I'd have kept them both just because I'd be too afraid of let them go...

[@robp1019]

@@cogroach Do you eat eggs? Or drink cows milk?

[@Mr.1.i]

The stoat is far more adgile in a fight that a bear or a cat

[@aanand_babu]

He's did the stoat parenting better than most human parents.

[@jasminealwedyan874]

I like how he transitioned them at different stages and allowed them to explore at their own pace instead of just throwing them in the wild. I imagine it would help build their confidence and independence.

[@megancrager4397]

That's why there's people who specialise in wildlife rehabilitation. It's not easy 🥴 I rescued 2 week baby raccoons once and it's lots of work, teaching them what they're supposed to do lol

[@user-zc7bn7rx2w]

@@megancrager4397 there’s definitely people and places that coddle them way too much before release and that’s worrying for any animal.

[@ThadeoArlo]

What if the universe as we know it is just an enclosure built by a higher being to prepare us for a greater reality

[@christiecook2241]

omg what a cutie and with a name like Whisper how can we not immediately fall in love?

[@asinglemaleinuk]

I see stoats almost weekly wisking quickly across the road on my walks to East Anglia county villages, sometimes they have a mouse or some other prey in their mouth . Beautiful little creatures.

[@probablygraham]

For a moment I thought it was a weasel, but they're weaselly distinguishable because it's stoatally different.

[@rebeccagable9629]

LOL

[@dubya724]

Nice…😁

[@chasmvideos717]

Nice pun xD

[@thenonfurry]

good pun, but stoats are actually a type of weasel i think

[@racketman2u]

@@thenonfurry no, they're both a type of mustelid, and their big brothers are ferrets and wolverines!

[@CaffieneKitty]

Having a gradual release like that is genius. Lets the animals choose when they are ready to be fully independent, and allows them a safe separate space to go back to for a while as they find their feet.

[@michelledugas2285]

The man behind the scene is a seasoned professional and certainly knows what he’s doing.

[@tabularasa6666]

I think they just lost. They are kids, after all, went too far from home and forgot where it is xD

[@everlasting9292]

I love it, I feel like it is the least stressful way to release a rehabilitated animal.

[@TheTony024]

You think they probably chipped them to just check on their whereabouts? See what their migrating patterns might be?

[@masterreaper115]

@@TheTony024 I mean he said he looked forward to catching up with them, so most likely yeah

[@harambeftw8363]

I always come back to this video to get my weekly Serotonin fix. You can't help but smile.

[@LanaRedmond13]

Robert E. Fuller, love this man.

[@thejapmobile]

Honestly, I couldn’t have this job. I would be too attached and couldn’t let them go. Thank you for teaching these adorable creatures how to survive in the wild

[@xyzcyber4825]

@Alexander Freeman over here in New Zealand, if we see these stoats they get shot. They attack our native bird population, and may have caused one to go extinct

[@weissanima8978]

@Alexander Freeman Wolves where?

[@weissanima8978]

@Alexander Freeman Odd, because I can't find anything other than six wolves introduced to a protected park to take care of an overpopulation of moose - Also Canadian/Alaskan isn't a species of wolf so I'm unsure if you're talking about grey wolves or another subspecies. Wolves don't multiply fast as wolves mate-for-life and only have one breeding pair per pack (Alpha male and female) each year of 4 - 6 pups (most of which probably won't survive in the wild) and wild wolves normally only live for 4 - 5 years themselves. Also...I do hope you know that Alaska is a US State which holds two-thirds of the wolf population of 18,000. I don't see the problem - that's a small number of wolves compared to Canada's 60,000. But you were talking about propaganda yes?

[@greyed]

@Alexander Freeman California is worse than that. They're the only state in the lower 48 which has banned domestic ferrets. They are scared of a feral ferret population decimating the local bird wildlife. First, feral cats are already doing that.. Second, the domestic ferret is so domesticated it is incapable of surviving in the wild for more than a few days, maybe 1-2 weeks at most. As proof of this guess how many feral ferret populations there are in the other 47 states where they aren't banned. 0. None. At all. Ever. Not a one since California banned the domestic ferret almost 90 years ago. Third, while we don't have a proper domestic ferret census guess which state is the #1 consumer of ferret related products? California. This suggests that California has more domestic ferrets than any other state. Yet every attempt at lifting the ban either through appeal to the Department of Fish and Game, or through the legislation proper, has failed.

[@TheRach995]

@Alexander Freeman wanting to kill a stray house cat is sick and twisted under any circumstances. The proper solution is more funding towards municipal animal shelters so they can afford to take on more animals without having to euthanize, and responsible spay and neuter programs. You can handle problems like this without resorting to killing it just requires proper resource allocation. I would *kind of* understand if this were not a domestic animal, and if it could be hunted for food or something, but that isn’t the case. I’m also not even an “animal rights activist” at least not in the extreme sense. I eat meat, and I support sustainable and ethical meat farming as well as hunting for food.

[@Cutiecrafterr]

It’s so crazy how we can become so emotionally attached to animals just thru a short 4 minute video.

[@sheri4673]

God built us with an inborn sense of decency and compassion for His creation. Human beings are very good at overriding this innate and beautiful quality, to the point where we forget that why God made these creatures in the first place.

[@sheri4673]

@Alexander Freeman They doesn't make them vicious, just hungry or threatened and trapped to the point of aggressively defending itself. A faithful dog would eat its owner's remains if left with the body and otherwise unfed.

[@aga3852]

@Alexander Freeman We are just the same. If you say otherwise, I beg to differ with history as my evidence. We are just, if not more, vile than any other animal. With as much good our knowledge and expertise does, it too does as much(if not more) bad and damage. To ourself and everything that surrounds us. Everyone is capable of harm and destruction, as well all that is benefitial and good.

[@rachelro6114]

@@sheri4673 god.. what ? THIS IS PURE EVOLUTION.. STUDY SCIENCE AND LEARN MAMMAL EVOLUTION AND REAL LIFE. NOT FAIRY TALES.

[@The268170]

@@rachelro6114 I'd recommend not telling other people what to believe

[@patricklim909]

what silly looking water rats, so cute.

[@Hope4MeAndYou]

This would make a beautiful children's book series. The Adventures of Whisper and Stuart.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

I genuinely think poor Whisper had a bit of a panic attack seeing the other stoat for the first time! Her initial reaction was the way I kinda imagine someone would act if they met their doppelgänger. 🤣 I could just sense a bit of "aaahhhh!!" before she calmed down and realized it was a possible friend. 😆

[@cindysheets1824]

Doppelgänger 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hemigod2]

The impression I got was “hey that’s mine , leave that alone , who are you and what are you doing in my home ?”

[@KMAllmond]

🤣

[@dwainelliott694]

Patience, of course, is a very powerful weapon, but sometimes I start to regret that it is not a firearm.

[@crypticscrutiny1153]

@@dwainelliott694 hey man. What the hell ya talkin' about?

[@TimeBucks]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stoat. So adorable!

[@gloriusk7105]

Make sure you don't see any vid of a stoat hunting...

[@user-bj4km5tm5f]

الل.ك مفطن

[@fuffoon]

Also known as weasel.

[@TroyButtsoupBarnes42]

@@fuffoon okay I fricken thought so

[@webtoedman]

@@fuffoon Weasels are the smallest British mustelid, stoats are much bigger, nearly as big as a domesticated ferret.

[@samwatson8079]

Oh. My. Goodness! Precious!

[@ImThe1stAvenger]

they will stay best buds forever.

[@itsot12]

My God those things are mind-bogglingly cute

[@GODDNARNA]

*I create all seen & unseen things as it is written down within the Hebrew Yisraelite scriptures.*

[@itsot12]

@@GODDNARNA Bro you create all unseen videos about basic white girls with black fever 😆

[@GODDNARNA]

@LibtardsStill CantSilenceMe12 *GOD IS SPECIAL (►‿◄)*

[@kellnola]

They are unless you're a mouse or a rat, then they're the most terrifying thing in your universe

[@GODDNARNA]

@Michael Duah *Listen everyone know GOD is too cute.*

[@cooperhilinsky6361]

What a dear, kind man. The world needs more people like him. Also- do those blanket pockets come in human size? I’d never leave it.

[@ashh4929]

Ooh people-rritos...🤔 I love it!!! 😂💜

[@kova1359]

*Be like him

[@minetruly]

Google ferret beds and you will never be satisfied with your human bed again.

[@Jenacide]

Ya they're called sleeping bags XD

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

We made 'em all the time when I was a little guy, they're called blanket forts! You gotta get at least 5 big blankets; two for foundation, and three for roof and walls! then, you either get couch cushions for support, or if you're lucky, engage the kitchen chairs! Smaller throw pillows make for good bracing, also point the entrance AT the television, not directly in front of it.. gotta leave room for the pizza and stuff~

[@jessmelgar219]

They’re so cute! I love the work you’re doing, but I could not do it myself. I get far too attached, and releasing animals i’ve fostered would be impossible for me to do. Thank you for everything you do. It’s usually not easy to make the right decision about what is best for animals that have been rescued.

[@lalalanidani]

I couldn't resist keeping these cutiepies forever ugh this dude is a saint

[@Faust74]

This video needs a disclaimer. “Video may cause Cuteness Overload”.

[@ln7097]

*CUTE OVERLOAD*

[@passion4flowers]

Ikr

[@fusionsportdaily1650]

For real!

[@sennystumpf2325]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Scrunkles]

Yeah....I already died from it because there was no warning that it would be so adorable!

[@Ole_Rasmussen]

"Stuart is a girl" Understandable, have a nice day

[@ImaginenothavingSubscribers]

Impossible

[@mollyram2997]

Lol

[@mynameiselvispresleygirlsa5911]

So a stoat is...... AN EVEN CUTER FERRET??!?!?

[@davidanderson2357]

Johnny Cash once wrote a song called "A Girl Named Stu", but his producer talked him into making a few wee changes to the lyrics.

[@bimbamboomalemon1454]

@@mynameiselvispresleygirlsa5911 there evil

[@Withinyouwithoutyou.]

Omfg. I have never seen one of these. They are so bloody beautiful

[@sparkle3000]

BFF's 💓 Everyone needs one.

[@mangocheese2837]

"As you can see, she's got a really fat little tummy there." Wow, so young, yet so relatable 😳 Trully an inspirational icon 👏😭

[@Orthuzz]

xdd

[@banana195]

Trully is.

[@nataliecampos1732]

Mango and Cheese...? tell me more and why

[@donotSTrAYfromyourdesTINY]

@@nataliecampos1732 I read their name as Mac&cheese at first and now I’m curious as well....

[@berkulous]

Well stoat young leave the nest having been impregnated by their fathers. Then they go out into the wild of wherever they have been introduced to and decimate vulnerable species. Nothing cute about these furry murderers, they are ecosystem threats in most places.