Beautifully aged 1800s antique animal woodcut print from HISTORY OF THE EARTH & ANIMATED NATURE by Oliver Goldsmith.  The natural patina, age-toning, imperfections, and old paper antiquing of this vintage 19th century illustration are preserved in this image. Keywords: weazel, genet, ermine, ferret, pine marten, marten, animal, animals, nature, woodcut, vintage, 1800s, 19th century, antique, aged, retro, old, patina, age toned, historical, history, nostalgia, classic, reproduction, illustration, image, print, photo, photography, picture, graphic, drawing, paper, art, decor, design, rare, plate, decorative, background, black white
Least Weasel
11002-21214 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with rifleman prey. Introduced into New Zealand in 1884 by runholders whose economic self-interest outweighed a desire to protect our native birds
11002-21219 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with tui prey. Introduced into New Zealand in 1884 by runholders whose economic self-interest outweighed a desire to protect our native birds
11002-21314 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with young great-spotted kiwi chick outside burrow
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11002-21214 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with rifleman prey. Introduced into New Zealand in 1884 by runholders whose economic self-interest outweighed a desire to protect our native birds
11002-21214 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with rifleman prey. Introduced into New Zealand in 1884 by runholders whose economic self-interest outweighed a desire to protect our native birds
11002-21214 Stoat (Mustela erminea) with rifleman prey. Introduced into New Zealand in 1884 by runholders whose economic self-interest outweighed a desire to protect our native birds
See photo in original gallery.