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Weasel (mustela nivalis) with house sparrow (passer domesticus)

A weasel ( mustela nivalis ) with it's prey, a house sparrow ( passer domesticus ).

Rights: Ngā Manu Nature Images

Published: 30 April 2018,Updated: 30 April 2018Size: 12.06 MB

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