48K views · 1K reactions | Weasels in Disguise. Both the short-tailed...

Weasels in Disguise. Both the short-tailed weasel, also called the ermine, and the long-tailed weasel are masters of camouflage across Montana and much of western North America. In summer, their coats are brown above and pale below, blending perfectly with soil and grass. As winter sets in, they shed that coat and grow a new one of pure white, tipped with a black tail, disappearing into the snow. This transformation works both ways, helping them stalk prey while also keeping them hidden from pre

3.5K views · 37 reactions | Look at this cute Ermine! I never knew that weasels fur turned white in the winter! #wildlife #weasel #nature | Chris Parrish | Facebook