Ermines hunt in a zigzag pattern

Only about 7 to 13 inches long at maturity, ermines are tough little animals. The carnivorous ermine can hunt entirely beneath snow cover in search of rodents, rabbits, and insects, as explained by Blue Planet Biomes.

Easily able to run across snow, ermines hunt in a zigzag pattern, according to Biokids Kids’ Inquiry of Diverse Species. They are quick, capable predators.