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A stoat, Mustela erminea, in its white winter coat in the Yorkshire Pennines, UK. Stoats are small predators and members of the mustelid family. In upland areas their fur turns white in winter – known as being in ermine – as a form of camouflage to blend in with the snowy landscape. This animal stands out among brown grass.