An orphan weasel is being cared for by an animal charity after being discovered in the Scottish Borders.
The tiny weasel - aged three to four weeks - is being looked after by the Scottish SPCA following her discovery in Newcastleton on May 12.
Staff have named the animal Susie and she is now being rehabilitated at the charity's national wildlife rescue centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.
Centre manager Colin Seddon said: "Susie is only 16 grams at the moment and is being given milk every two hours.
"She has been showing an interest in chewing recently, so we're hoping to try her with solid food soon as weasels start to wean before their eyes are open."
He added: "Don't let how cute Susie is fool you, weasels are Britain's smallest carnivore.
"Once fully grown they are fierce hunters and, due to their size, they are able to pursue mice and voles in their burrows.
"We expect that Susie will weigh approximately 60 grams as an adult whereas males can weigh up to 170 grams."
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