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| − | [[Image:Mustela erminea.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A stoat]]A '''stoat''' or '''ermine''' is a [[carnivorous]] [[mammal]] native to the [[British Isles]], [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. It closely resembles the [[weasel]] but is slightly larger. It has brown fur, but can grow white fur in a cold winter, in order to [[camouflage]] in snow. White ermine fur is traditionally used in some ceremonial garments, such as the robes worn by members of the [[British]] [[House of Lords]]. | + | [[Image:Mustela erminea.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A stoat]]A '''stoat''' or '''ermine''' is a [[carnivorous]] [[mammal]] native to the [[British Isles]], [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. It closely resembles the [[weasel]] but is slightly larger. It has brown fur, but can grow white fur in a cold [[winter]], in order to [[camouflage]] in [[snow]]. White ermine fur is traditionally used in some ceremonial garments, such as the robes worn by members of the [[British]] [[House of Lords]]. |
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| + | Stoats (and [[weasel]]s) were imported into [[New Zealand]] by [[Europe|Pākehā]] and had a superlative influence on the local [[Kakapo]] population.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://creation.com/kakapo|title=Parrot of the night—NZ’s kakapo|author=Adrian Bates|date=September 2008|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:57, March 11, 2020
A stoat or ermine is a carnivorous mammal native to the British Isles, Europe and North America. It closely resembles the weasel but is slightly larger. It has brown fur, but can grow white fur in a cold winter, in order to camouflage in snow. White ermine fur is traditionally used in some ceremonial garments, such as the robes worn by members of the British House of Lords.
New Zealand
Stoats (and weasels) were imported into New Zealand by Pākehā and had a superlative influence on the local Kakapo population.[1]
References
- ↑ Adrian Bates (September 2008). Parrot of the night—NZ’s kakapo. Retrieved on March 11, 2020.