The adorable stoat mascots of the Milan Cortina Winter Games carry a hidden message. As winters grow shorter, real stoats are increasingly turning white before snow arrives, leaving them exposed to predators and vulnerable to climate change. Scientists say the mascots unintentionally spotlight the same environmental pressures facing snow-dependent sports. https://bit.ly/3MH87Ts 🎥: Marco Granta/ Ermlin Project via AP | The Baltimore Sun