The Stoat - a fearless acrobat and rabbit hunter! Interesting facts about Stoats

The Mustelidae family is known for the fact that all of its species are skilled hunters with fearless and aggressive nature. And this one is no exception! The hero of our today’s video is a stoat, a cute hunter that easily attacks not only mice, but also animals that are 10 times its own size! It also has impressive acrobatic abilities and incredible strength. Enjoy the video!

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[blueknight]

That's gotta be one of the most adorable murder machines I've ever seen.

[Link-Drako]

Stout = firm and sturdy
Stoat = small mammal from the Mustelidae classification

[ThePineTreesBand]

"This animal doesn't flee at the sight of humans, rather, it keeps a close eye, watching from a distance"
little mofos probably like "wonder if I could take that thing down..."

[vision-of-dog]

I remember years ago, taking an Environmental Science class at summer camp. During one of the lectures, a rabbit came dashing straight through with a small, brown stoat riding on its back like a jockey. It was incredible.

[maxamps]

just as soon he said "stout" I dive head first in the comments section.

[steve]

"nothing can be cuter and deadlier than cats"
Stoat: "hold my beer"

[GaryHills]

Ahh yes, the glass of English ale that attacks rabbits etc. The Stout!

[ross-carlson]

Most people: What a terrifyingly cute little monster
The Comments: IT'S PRONOUNCED STOAT!!!

[anonymousAvian]

“they hunt prey that exceeds their size all the time”
shows a gazelle

[JC-bczk]

So many similar behaviors to my pet ferret. We call the ferret’s wild war dance the “dance of joy”. I’ve had ferrets for over 30 years and as gentle as they are they catch mice better then any animal I’ve seen. They make great pets. I wish a stoat did. They are incredibly cute.
Great video. Thanks

[bessiebraveheart]

Hi from England. STOAT, not STOUT. unbelievable.

[HirschfeldWillamette]

*Starts breakdancing towards you in a threatening manor*

[christopherwillson]

He just HAD to get in that last one..OMFG I was having a hard time absorbing the story because I couldn't stop raging every time he said "Stout"

[nicflair]

Stoats: the most friendly and soft spoken assassins in the animal world.

[andrewlongfield]

Have actually seen one of these STOUTS, on the side of a road on a snow bank in Northern Sweden, fighting off a big white owl that was attempting to pick it up in it's talons, and make off with it. The owl was heaps bigger, but man these things are fierce, it looked like a pretty even battle, the owl certainly wasn't winning.

[rockeyrocket]

Ironically when the narator goes to a pub he orders a STOAT beer.

[erikabarter]

Who knew something so cute could be so deadly...nature never ceases to amaze me

[shanneff]

Since the topic of mispronunciation has already been covered in the comments, I'll add that rabbits are not rodents, they're lagomorphs.

[rickmorgan]

It is a stoat (rhymes with coat, boat). Stout is an adjective, kindly applied to fat guys ( such as myself).

[diwi]

My mans did this whole documentary NatGeo style saying “stout” like it was right