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Tiny new weasel species found in Sichuan

A wildlife survey in Sichuan’s Meigu Dafengding Reserve just turned up a surprise: a brand-new weasel species, Mustela mopbie, with a body built for squeezing into the tiniest cracks and burrows. This little hunter’s slim build and unique fur pattern set it apart from any weasel known in China, and DNA tests confirmed it’s a species all its own. Because it hunts insects and rodents that other predators can’t reach, it plays a key role in the mountain ecosystem. Discoveries like this remind us how much we still have to learn about the wildlife in our own backyard. What do you think this means for conservation in the region? #Science #wildlife #Sichuan