A small but capable predator has been spotted in the state for the first time in decades.
For the first time in 30 years, weasels have been documented in South Georgia.
In a recent study, University of Georgia researchers have located long-tailed weasels in the state. Weasels are notoriously difficult to find and not much is known about their preferred habitats or population health. Researchers are in the process of determining if the elusive predator’s population numbers are dropping or if previous detection methods are ineffective.
This information is important to know in order to make informed decisions when it comes to land protections and trapping regulations.
The new study used a combination of strategic camera placement and detection dogs which proved to be 30 times more effective than stand-alone camera monitoring. The method also costs about 10 times less than traditional methods.
