Editor’s note: The following column was originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader on Dec. 11, 1999. IN OUR NATURE TALKS of Nov. 6, we quoted from a Plymouth reader who described ...

After talking about two birds that are generally unmistakable, I wanted to switch gears this week and take a closer look at a mammal that seems to lead to more annual misidentifications than any other ...

While walking on my hill the other day, I came across a single deer track. It was one of those perfect mornings. After the rain turned to snow, it clung to the tree limbs, making it a winter ...

When it comes to disappearing into winter landscapes, Minnesota’s weasels boast a distinct advantage. Like snow hares, they shed their brown summer fur for a snow-white coat. This survival adaptation, ...

Of the eight documented varieties of weasel in Colorado, only two are actually called weasels. Both can be found locally and if you’re lucky enough to spot one, your first reaction is likely to be ...