81. Devils Tower National Monument Raccoon (Procyon lotor) C. weasel ALLIES (MUSTELIDAE) Short-tailed weasel(ermine) (Mustela erminea) R; Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) U; http://www.nps.gov/deto/animal_list.htm

Geology First 50 Years First Climb Women Climb! ... Wildflower List Wildlife List Prairie Dogs LEGEND: C = Common F = Fairly Common U = Uncommon R = Rare = Often Seen by Most Visitors = Status Unknown X = Formerly Occurred Here N = Not Native to the Area MAMMALS - (Mammalia) SHREWS - (SORICIDAE) Masked Shrew (Sorex cinereus) U COMMON BATS - (VESPERTILIONDAE) Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) (LEPORIDAE) Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) *C Mountain cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) U SQUIRRELS - (SCIURIDAE) Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus) *C Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) R Thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus) *F Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) *C Eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) *C/N Red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) *C Norther flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) R POCKET GOPHERS - (GEOMYIDAE) Hispid pocket mouse (Perognathus hispidus) BEAVER - (CASTORIDAE) Beaver (Castor canadensis) U (CRICETIDAE) Western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) U White-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) U Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) C Northern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys leucogaster) Bushy-tailed woodrat (Neotoma cinerea) C Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) C Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) U JUMPING MICE - (ZAPODIDAE) Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius) PORCUPINES - (ERETHIZONTIDAE) Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) *C (CANIDAE) Coyote (Canis latrans) F Gray wolf

82. Mammals Raccoon, Procyon lotor, Year round, Uncommon. Shorttailed weasel, Mustela erminea,Year round, Status Unknown. Long-tailed weasel, Mustela frenata, Year round, Rare. http://www.nps.gov/badl/exp/mammals.htm

Mammals Roadside Mammals The Badlands are home to several kinds of herd animals. Mule deer are by far the most common animal to see on a drive through the park, but some visitors may also see white-tailed deer. Visitors should keep their eyes peeled for three less common animals of the Plains: bison, bighorn sheep, and pronghorn. Pronghorn Inaccurately called "antelope," pronghorn is actually the lone surviving member of a family of its own. It is truly a North American animal: its ancestors originated and remained here, unlike most other North American mammals which crossed the Bering Land Bridge or travelled up from South America. Pronghorn are incredibly quick, having been clocked at over 50 miles per hour and maintaining that speed for up to five miles. Their coloration is an adaptation to help them blend into the open prairie. Bighorn Sheep The bighorns of the Badlands were absent from the view for nearly forty years. The last known bighorn was shot in the South Unit in 1926. In 1964, the park reintroduced sheep in the Pinnacles area and the Sheep Mountain area. In 1996, sheep were relocated from those areas to the Cedar Pass area near park headquarters. Today, your best chances to see these elusive animals are along the Door Trail or Cliff Shelf Nature Trail or at the Pinnacles Overlook. Outstanding climbers and scramblers, bighorn thrive in the steep rocky terrain of the Badlands buttes.

83. Game Commission Weasels Two of the species covered in this wildlife Note (the ermine and the longtailedweasel) exhibit delayed implantation of the blastocyst, common in mustelids. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=458&q=150797

84. Weasels, Badgers, Otters, Skunk Genus Lyncodon Patagonian weasel Lyncodon patagonicus. Genus PoecilictisNorth African Striped weasel - Poecilictis libyca. Genus Poecilogale http://www.animalomnibus.com/weasel.htm

Weasels, Badgers, Otters, Skunk Genus Aonyx Subgenus Amblonyx Asian Small-clawed Otter - Aonyx cinerea AZA - Asian Small-Clawed Otter Species Survival Plan IOSF - International Otter Survival Fund LutraNet Mammals at Lincoln Park Zoo ... ZooNet Endangered Species Subgenus Aonyx Cape Clawless Otter - Aonyx capensis IOSF - International Otter Survival Fund LutraNet OTTERNET.COM - The Wonderful Cape Clawless Otter Yak's Corner Subgenus Paraonyx Congo Clawless Otter - Aonyx congica IOSF - International Otter Survival Fund OTTERNET.COM - The Wonderful Congo Clawless Otter West African Clawless Otter - Aonyx congica microdon Genus Arctonyx Hog Badger - Arctonyx collaris Brockwatch Badger Page Genus Conepatus Central American Hog-nosed Skunk - Conepatus semistriatus East North American Hog-nosed Skunk - Conepatus leuconotus The Mammals of Texas - Online Edition Three Types of Skunks, January 26, 1998 Humbodlt's Hog-nosed Skunk - Conepatus humboldti West North American Hog-nosed Skunk - Conepatus mesoleucus Sevilleta LTER : Data : Species : Mammal : Common Hog-nosed Skunk The Hog-Nosed Skunk Page The Mammals of Texas - Online Edition West South American Hog-nosed Skunk - Conepatus chinga Genus Eira Tayra - Eira barbara Tayra Tayra The BelizeanCyberZoo ZooNet Image Archives Genus Enhydra Sea Otter - Enhydra lutris An Introduction to Sea Otters Animal Bytes: Sea otter Animal Diversity Web Animal Diversity Web 2 ... O.C.A. Sea Otters

85. Secret Lives Of Wildlife Exposed Weasels are only one of many species of wildlife that utilize the burrows dugby mountain beavers. Others include spotted skunks, mice, and rabbits. http://www.werc.usgs.gov/pt-reyes/movies/

86. Management Of Weasels - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in the province. Provincial government legislation, the WildlifeAct, covers all members of the weasel family. They are classed http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/watch/weasel_man.html

Contact Us Search Location: Alberta Government Sust. Res. Dev. Fish and Wildlife Wildlife in Alberta ... Weasel Family Management Last Review/Updated: May 31, 2002 Wildlife is a renewable resource. Renewable resources are those natural resources which are capable of replenishing themselves. Such resources include forest trees, agricultural crops, grassland forage and water, as well as fish and all forms of wildlife. At any given point in time, the abundance of a renewable resource depends upon the rate at which it is being used and the rate at which it is replenishing itself. Weasels, like all living things, have limited rates of reproduction. This determines how many of these animals people can harvest without harming their populations. The Fish and Wildlife Division is responsible for maintaining desirable levels of wildlife populations in the province. Provincial government legislation, the Wildlife Act , covers all members of the weasel family. They are classed as either "fur-bearing animals" or "fur-bearing carnivores." This act protects all weasels and their homes and specifies the circumstances by which they can be harvested or controlled.

87. Utah Division Of Wildlife Resources They can be distinguished from shorttailed weasels because they are larger in size UtahDivision of wildlife Resources, The Nature Conservancy, and NatureServe http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/rsgis2/Search/Display.asp?FlNm=mustfren

88. GORP - Wilderness Wildlife - Boundary Waters Canoe Area evening paddle will also offer additional opportunities to view wildlife as the WeaselFamily This group includes martens, fisher, otter, mink and skunks. http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_Wilderness_Area/mn/Mn_wildl.htm

Nat'l Parks Nat'l Forests Nat'l Monuments Wilderness Areas ... Contests Search: DisplayAds ("Top,Right,Middle,TopRight,Right1,Right2,Frame1!Top", "468", "60", "parks"); Summer Guide to Outdoor Fun 12 Unbeatable Urban Hikes California Beach Camping Wild Ride: The Northwest Quest ... Tour de France Preview from Outside Online Locations US States Africa Antarctica ... Discussion Boards PARKS Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildlife Thanks to Canadian Border Outfitters for sharing this information on Boundary Waters. Over 52 species of mammals and 150 species of birds inhabit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Minnesota and the Quetico Provincial Park of Ontario, Canada. Sitting at your campsite you may see a tiny shrew weighing a fraction of an ounce, or a huge bull moose weighing in at over 1200 pounds. The black bear travels the canoe trails as well. Bears range in weight from 50-300 pounds, some reaching 600 on occasion! Colors range from glossy black to cinnamon brown. Keep those food packs in the air and a clean camp! The raccoon is a rare sight, more common in the central section of Minnesota. The cat family includes the solitary and nocturnal lynx and bobcat. These cats are rarely seen, because the area sits at the southern limit of the lynx range and the northern extreme of the bobcat's range. Traveling and portaging as silently as possible will afford you with the best possibility of seeing wildlife up close. If you hear a rustling or crashing in the woods, sit quietly and be patient. Moose, deer and other mammals frequently lack good eyesight, but have a great sense of smell. Usually they will smell your presence and if you remain still they will move into the open, or right by you after realizing that your smell is not a"threat" to them.

89. Yellowstone National Park Wildlife - The Total Yellowstone Wildlife Page A wide variety of small mammals, from chipmunks to marmots to squirrels to weaselsto voles a bear and at least 25 yards away from all other wildlife (often it http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/wildlife.htm

The Total Yellowstone Wildlife Page The Total Yellowstone Wildlife Map This page deals with Yellowstone wildlife. Wildlife are creatures of habit. They usually follow the same trails and go to the same areas at particular times of the day and year. They have favorite feeding grounds and food. They will normally go to the same spring, summer, fall and winter feeding grounds. This is not a guaranteed item, and habits will change due to natural conditions, drought, fire, etc. When you arrive at Yellowstone, check with the rangers on recent bear and wolf sightings or radio locations of the packs. A pair of binoculars and/or a spotting scope are almost a must in viewing wildlife. If you have these then you are set. If you can borrow or rent them from a camera or sporting goods store, your time will be more productive. Most of the sightings are at a good distance, which is the best way to do it, especially the grizzlies. We have only seen the wolves in Lamar Valley. This is in the northeast corner of the park, from the northeast entrance to Roosevelt Lodge. This is the same area we sighted the grizzly bears. The best time for sightings is early in the morning (5:00 - 8:00 am) and 7:00 pm to sunset, but, wildlife may appear at anytime in almost any location. Approximately seven miles from the Roosevelt Lodge intersection into Lamar Valley (going towards the NE entrance - Silver Gate, Montana) there is a turnout that is a good spotting area. You will more than likely see cars, trucks, and RVs all parked along the road with people looking through binoculars and spotting scopes. Stop and check on what they are seeing.

90. Canadian Arctic Tundra Wildlife, Musk Oxen Pictures, Polar Bears, Northwest Terr the winter. The fierce wolverine, which is actually a member of theweasel family, is another northern resident. Wolverine hair http://www.innsnorth.com/html/inns-cur-landmam.htm

Inns North hotels welcome you to stay with us and discover the Canadian arctic. call or email us Arctic Canada Arctic Adventures Arctic Hotels ... Parks Arctic Animals and Lands - Land Mammals More than 750,000 caribou live in Nunavut, and few sights are more spectacular than a massive herd of migrating caribou thundering over the tundra. The most important land mammal to the Inuit is the caribou. The meat of the caribou provides daily sustenance and its fur provides clothing. An encounter with muskoxen is a special treat. They exist in limited numbers despite a recent resurgence. One look at their shaggy coats, and you'll appreciate the important evolutionary role that the animals' thick fur has played. Barren-ground grizzlies are also spotted in the Northwest Territories. Wolves keep their distance from human settlements, but can still be tracked in the winter. The fierce wolverine, which is actually a member of the weasel family, is another northern resident. Wolverine hair is used by the Inuit to line the hoods of parkas.

91. Living Landscapes program between trappers and the wildlife Branch limits the number taken accidentallyin marten and mink traps. Although longtailed weasels and ermine are http://livinglandscapes.bc.ca/cbasin/history/weaselfamily.htm

Natural History A Compendium of Environmental and Resource Information Wildlife in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Subjects Mustelids (Weasel Family) Introduction The weasel family in the Columbia Basin includes badger, wolverine, mink and river otter, marten, striped skunk, fisher, and, of course, weasel (long-tailed weasel and ermine) . Of these, only the badger has endangered ( Red -listed) status. Fisher, the anguinae subspecies of ermine and wolverine are "vulnerable" ( Blue -listed) in British Columbia. Members of the weasel family are carnivores (both meanings: they in the order, Carnivora , and they are all meat-eaters), hunting a variety of prey appropriate to their size and habitat. For example, marten tend to specialize on squirrels and voles, fisher are porcupine specialists, wolverine will eat anything up to the size of a bull caribou, mink prey on fish and aquatic amphibians and mammals (especially muskrats, where present), and otter eat almost exclusively fish. Mustelids of one species or another are nearly ubiquitous in Columbia Basin. Some mustelids also eat a considerable amount of vegetable matter; for example, the marten diet includes berries. Badger The badger, a grassland species, suffered greatly from eradication efforts of ranchers who historically considered it "vermin," with some justification because of the hazard its holes posed for livestock. Badgers are strong burrowers, excavating dens and holes to dig out ground squirrels, a major prey item. Badgers also died as innocent bystanders when feeding on poison-laced carcasses ranchers left for coyotes. Other population pressures have included hunting, predation (e.g., by cougars and coyotes), highway mortalities, and habitat loss to reservoirs, agriculture, forest encroachment and human habitations. Badgers are currently

92. Animals In Banff National Park in Banff National Park include the ermine, the longtailed weasel and the The parkWildlife Watch anti-poaching program helps protect bears in Banff National http://www.vec.ca/english/4/rockies_animals.cfm

JUNE 12, 2004 Canada's Leading Language School Select a Language: Arabic English French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Thai Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats SITE DIRECTORY Study at VEC Course Fees Admissions Centre ... VEC StudentWeb Animals in Banff National Park Small Mammals There are 29 species of small mammals in Banff National Park . They range in size from the pygmy shrew, which weighs a fraction of an ounce, to the beaver, which can weigh up to 55 pounds. With the exception of the shrews, the bats and the rabbits, these animals are all rodents. Following is a brief sampling of some of the more prominent small mammals in the park. Columbian Ground Squirrel The Columbian Ground Squirrel is the most commonly seen animal in the park during the summer. Although they hibernate for up to seven months, they are a valuable prey species for grizzly bears, coyotes, wolves and golden eagles. A winter hibernator, this ground squirrel may be seen throughout the park from the montane valleys to the alpine. Hoary Marmot Hoary Marmots are colonial animals that live in the alpine zone from 6,800 to 8,000 feet. They are one of the largest rodents in the park, reaching weights of up to 30 pounds. Marmots can be seen on a number of day hikes in the park, including the Plain of Six Glaciers at Lake Louise and the Cascade Amphitheatre trail near Banff.

93. Stoats And Weasels-Wildlife Trust @ Cornwall Connect Stoats and weasels On holiday this summer, in Tanzania, I witnessed themost dramatic wildlife spectacle of my life. The loud squealing http://www.wildcornwall.org.uk/spr98/page7.htm

Stoats and weasels On holiday this summer, in Tanzania, I witnessed the most dramatic wildlife spectacle of my life. The loud squealing of a warthog led us to a scene of carnage as four lionesses squeezed the last breath out of the unfortunate pig. Within minutes the eerie hoots and calls of hyenas surrounded the area. Made confident by their superior numbers, they made their move. Driving off the lions, they squabbled noisily over the bloody remains as the light faded. But this was no edited wildlife film: we could smell the blood and make eye contact with these large predators from the safety of our Land Rover. I was reminded of this incident a few days ago when I received a letter from Sheila Rowe after she had witnessed a similar scene. On this occasion, however, the warthog was a rabbit, the lions a single stoat and the hyenas two buzzards and a number of jackdaws. The stoat was attacking a large rabbit as a buzzard watched on. Having almost killed the rabbit, the stoat decided to move off, perhaps disturbed by Sheila or the relatively large raptor. The buzzard then finished the job, being subsequently joined by a further buzzard and several jackdaws. Since launching a stoat and weasel survey of Cornwall (in conjunction with FWAG) earlier this year, I have received numerous anecdotal stories such as Sheila’s. The survey itself set out to establish the distribution of these mustelids and to work out a method of assessing population changes. We also aimed to raise the profile of these creatures, particularly within the farming community. Stoats and weasels are thought to have declined nationally, but no one to date has looked at the situation in Cornwall. The results of the survey, however, are far from ready from publication, although it’s looking to be successful with over 400 records received to date with a good distribution across the county.

94. Wildlife Of Mount Diablo State Park - Mammals Feral cats are seen along all roads in the state park. Feral cats competefor food with native wildlife such as weasels, owls, hawks, and snakes. http://www.mdia.org/mammals.htm

Mammals of Mount Diablo State Park by John Pelonio This list describes the mammals found on Mount Diablo and its foothills. It was compiled using studies conducted in the park, specimens collected by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology of UC Berkeley and park records and sightings. Species that May Occur But Have Not Been Seen Spotted Skunk Ringtail Trowbridge Shrew Brush Mouse Species Probably Extinct on Mount Diablo Heerman's Kangaroo Rat American Badger San Joaquin Kit Fox Species Extinct on Mount Diablo Grizzly Bear Wolf Tule Elk Pronghorn Antelope Grey Squirrel Carnivores Mountain Lion or Cougar (rare) The cougar does occur on Mount Diablo, but is rarely seen. Cougars require such a large range that there may be only one or two cats in the area. Cougars eat mainly deer, but will occasionally take smaller prey or carrion. Bobcat (occasionally seen) This shy cat is widespread on Mount Diablo, but is rarely seen by park visitors. Residents of the park often see bobcats in the early morning or evening. Bobcats eat rodents, rabbits, birds, and an occasional deer.

95. BWCA (Boundary Waters) And Quetico Park Wildlife Following is just some of the wildlife you may encounter on your canoe trip. WEASELFAMILY This group includes martens, fisher, otter, mink and skunks. http://www.canoetrip.com/wildlife.html

BWCA and Quetico Park Wildlife Over 52 species of mammals and 150 species of birds inhabit the Boundary Waters (BWCA) and Quetico Park. While on your canoe trip you may see a tiny shrew weighing a fraction of an ounce, or a huge bull moose weighing in at over 1200 pounds. Traveling and portaging through the BWCA or Quetico Park as silently as possible will afford you with the best possibility of seeing wildlife up close. If you hear a rustling or crashing in the woods, sit quietly and be patient. Moose, deer and other mammals frequently lack good eyesight, but have a great sense of smell. Usually they will smell your presence and if you remain still they will move into the open, or right by you after realizing that your smell is not a "threat" to them. Going out on an early morning or late evening paddle will offer additional opportunities to view wildlife as they move to the waters edge to feed and drink. Following is just some of the wildlife you may encounter on your canoe trip.

96. GORP - Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming - Wildlife Carnivores—meat eating animals like bears, coyotes and weasels—follow the andindirectly account for the distribution and abundance of wildlife and plants http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/wy/wld_gt.htm

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97. GORP - Denali National Park, Alaska - Wildlife Winter challenges wildlife with frigid temperatures and the cessation of plant Weasels,snowshoe hares, and ptarmigan, however, turn white and continue the http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/ak/wild_den.htm

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