An ermine is a stoat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoat wearing his white winter coat. I had no idea they were so cute, but this little guy is utterly charming as he peeks out of his cubbyhole in a hollow tree stump. Look at those bright black eyes! There is no information about where this was recorded, or whether this critter is used to humans or not. (via
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Ermines are a native species worldwide from 40°N to the Artic Circle. Way too much area to guess where that cute little guy is from.
ReplyDeleteErmines were the white fur trim on the robes of European royalty.