Short-tailed weasels or ermines average 6-8 inches in length and weigh only 1-2 ounces. The long-tailed weasel’s tail is approximately half again the length of its body, while the Ermine’s ...

Police solicited names from the public, and suggestions came flooding in. On Instagram, Furlock Holmes was a top like-getter.

Officers shared a video clip in Jan. 29 social media posts of the “pint-sized” predator — also called a stoat or short-tailed weasel — exploring a police vehicle. The long-bodied creature ...