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What is that?
updated: Jul 04, 2012, 1:27 PM
By Edhat Subscriber
Does anyone know what this animal is? Looks like a mix of a squirrel a fox and a ferret? Just saw this above
Foothill near the 154.
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COMMENT 294082
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2012-07-04 01:30 PM |
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My husband says it is a ferret.
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COMMENT 294089P
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2012-07-04 01:37 PM |
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Long-tailed weasel? That's a native species to California.
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COMMENT 294094
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2012-07-04 01:46 PM |
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Long tailed weasel - mustela frenata - a native.
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COMMENT 294096P
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2012-07-04 01:49 PM |
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Face looks more like a ferret than a weasel. The weasel does not have the black mask.
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KENDOVIEJO
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2012-07-04 02:09 PM |
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@094 is right. Facial pattern is perfect for Long-tailed Weasel.
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COMMENT 294105
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2012-07-04 02:23 PM |
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really cute!
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COMMENT 294109P
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2012-07-04 02:32 PM |
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What a lucky sighting! Thank you OP for taking the time to share this with us.
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COMMENT 294111
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2012-07-04 02:37 PM |
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Great pic! Ive never seen one of those, thanks for posting!
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COMMENT 294113
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2012-07-04 02:39 PM |
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Too danged cute and a fortuitous catch.
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COMMENT 294114
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2012-07-04 02:41 PM |
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Long-tailed weasel i.d. is correct. How exciting to see this somewhat rare predator. Bet it eats all kinds of rodents. All the more reason we should be protecting/saving what's left of these creatures' habitats.
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MTNDRIVER
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2012-07-04 03:58 PM |
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Wow, that's great! Hope it stays around.
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COMMENT 294133
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2012-07-04 04:25 PM |
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I saw something very similar at the Douglas preserve awhile back. Thought it was an escaped pet gone feral.
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COMMENT 294136
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2012-07-04 04:28 PM |
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I have seen this weasel at Douglas Preserve also on more than one ocassion.
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COMMENT 294165
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2012-07-04 08:12 PM |
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Yes, it's the long tailed weasel, a local native. They can kill and eat a rat larger than themselves.
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ANIMALLISTNER
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2012-07-05 12:01 AM |
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Long tail weasel.. We have a few in rehab! They are known to eat 40% of their own weight, daily..
Animal Rescue Team, Inc.
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LALALALA
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2012-07-05 06:49 AM |
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so cool! so there IS a Weasel native to the area...interesting.
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SEEDLADY
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2012-07-05 07:11 AM |
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boy would I like one in my B40!
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COMMENT 294210
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2012-07-05 07:53 AM |
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wOW!!! When I saw the pic, I actually said out loud... "What the..." and didn't even finish the sentance.... how cool is this! A
Awesomely awesome. I love this! Thx... Well done.! I would love to see the babies... awe.... xo - tink
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COMMENT 294218
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2012-07-05 08:09 AM |
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They are not uncommon, but are rarely seen - elusive.
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COMMENT 294221
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2012-07-05 08:18 AM |
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A ferret is a weasel too. The long tail weasels are sometimes mistaken as a ferret, but they are NOT friendly. The brush tail is a key feature.
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COMMENT 294329
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2012-07-05 10:47 AM |
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Several years ago my wife spotted such a critter in our apricot tree, between Foothill Rd. & Peabody School.
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COMMENT 294371
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2012-07-05 12:02 PM |
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What a treat to capture (on film) such a cool and elusive creature! Thanks for sharing!
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COMMENT 294382
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2012-07-05 12:34 PM |
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Mostly nocturnal, not too rare. Thanks for the photo!
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