What is a stoat?

Q: What is a stoat?


A: A stoat (Mustela erminea) is a small mammal of the family Mustelidae. It is also called a short tailed weasel.

Q: How big can a stoat grow?


A: Stoats can grow to be as long as 30 centimeters (a foot long).

Q: What does a stoat eat?


A: Stoats eat other small animals and bird eggs.

Q: Can stoats kill animals bigger than themselves?


A: Yes, they can kill animals bigger than themselves.

Q: Can stoats store food for later?


A: Yes, they can store food for later.

Q: How do stoats kill their prey?



A: They kill by biting the neck of their prey at the place where the skull attaches to the rest of the body.

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