Horror of an animal less than 20cm long, eating 3,000 mice every year

Giang Thu (T/H)

18:42 - 04/06/2024

The white-bellied weasel (also known as the brown weasel) is the smallest member of the weasel family and also the smallest carnivore. In a year, they can kill more than 3,000 mice, an impressive number.

This weasel species is only about 12 - 25cm long and weighs about 40 - 70 grams. Scientific photo

White-bellied Tribes look innocent and adorable with their short, thick fur. Their fur color changes with the seasons. Photo Redsvn

In summer, the fur on the back, legs and tail turns coffee brown, while the belly is white, forming a distinct border on the side of the body between the two colors. Photo Redsvn

In winter, the whole body turns pure white, looking very attractive. Photo Internet

It is known that white-bellied echidnas are not only "supermodels" of the green forest but also "top foodies ". They have a body fat content of less than 5% and a metabolic rate 2-3 times higher than animals of the same size.

White-bellied porcupines need to consume 40% of their body weight in food each day to maintain energy. Scientific photo

It is known that white-bellied echidnas are not only "supermodels" of the green forest but also top "foodies". They have a body fat content of less than 5% and a metabolic rate 2-3 times higher than animals of the same size. Photo: Star

In one year, they can kill more than 3,000 rats, an impressive number. Photo: Star

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