Happy Monday!
When thinking up today's Monday Moment, I discounted foxes, kangaroos and kiwis on account of various dismal sporting results over the weekend. So, if like me you need a little pick me up, how about a picture of a cheeky weasel poking his head up through some autumnal leaves?
UK weasels are the smallest of the weasel (or mustelid) family - it also includes badgers, stoats and otters. Don't be confused with weasels and stoats - stoats are bigger and have a black tip on the tail. Weasels might be small, but they certainly pack a punch! They'll happily take on a rabbit, despite these being 5-10 times the size of our feisty weasel. If only the sporting teams I follow fought as hard as this little guy!
Danny Green took this image - it's one of thousands on RSPB Images. The perfect place to forget about your troubles and remember how amazing nature is.
For more on our science, check out the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science web pages.