Word from the Smokies: Wondering where the weasels are
Weasel populations appear to be rapidly declining in the U.S. as records indicated a 96% drop in the number of weasels trapped in the past 60 years.
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Weasel populations appear to be rapidly declining in the U.S. as records indicated a 96% drop in the number of weasels trapped in the past 60 years.
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Research shows that many large charismatic species aren’t doing that badly in North America. But, for small carnivores like weasels, skunks and foxes, which have equal or greater impacts on the ecosystems, it’s a different story.