History Main / WeaselMascot

* John Wesley Weasel from ''Literature/TheBookOfTheDunCow'' is an AntiHero example; although fierce, stubborn and implied to be a ReformedCriminal, is [[UndyingLoyalty extremely loyal]] to the rooster protagonist, is undoubtedly one of the good guys, and literally kills thousands [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge of enemy]] [[BasiliskAndCockatrice mythical Basilisks]] [[UnstoppableRage single-handedly]] after one [[spoiler: murders his NiceMice friend]].

* John Wesley Weasel from ''Literature/TheBookOfTheDunCow''is an AntiHero example; although fierce, stubborn and implied to be a ReformedCriminal, is [[UndyingLoyalty extremely loyal]] to the rooster protagonist, is undoubtedly one of the good guys, and literally kills thousands [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge of enemy]] [[BasiliskAndCockatrice mythical Basilisks]] [[UnstoppableRage single-handedly]] after one [[spoiler: murders his NiceMice friend]].

* Pabu from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' (a sequel to ''Avatar'') is a [[MixandMatchCritters fire ferret]] -- a combination of a ferret and a red panda. Yes, [[RuleOfCute it's as adorable as it sounds]].

* ''Fanfic/GuardiansOfPokemon'' has a pair of these, Jupei and Ki. This is not surprising as the author has stated that the fic was inspired by three anime: ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' (of course), ''Anime/SailorMoon'', and ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura''.

* On the ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'' and the ''LetsPlay/PiratesSMP'', Eret's [[FromBeyondTheFourthWall stream chat]] manifests as a large business of ferrets that follows them around. Their personalities [[DependingOnTheWriter depend on the individual chatter]], but usually range anywhere from [[FriskyFerret enthusiastic]] to [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]].

* ''Webvideo/CriticalRole'': Jester buys a red weasel from an animal salesman once and calls him Sprinkle. While the other animals the Mighty Nein bought at that occasion are quickly left behind, Sprinkle stays with them. [[IronButtMonkey He is frequently forgotten and thus nearly drowns on several occasions or gets caught in the blast of area spells]]. [[spoiler: Turns out, he's actually Artagan, an immortal archfey and Jester's Warlock patron, who took the weasel form to be close to her.]].
* On the ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'' and the ''LetsPlay/PiratesSMP'', Eret's [[FromBeyondTheFourthWall stream chat]] manifests as a large business of ferrets that follows them around.

* On the ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'', Eret's [[FromBeyondTheFourthWall stream chat]] manifests as a large business of ferrets that follows them around.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':

* Tart from ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'', who insist that he's a 'cute fairy' and speaks with KansaiRegionalAccent. He swings around being responsible (trying to help the Cures) and irresponsible (stealing the Cures' foods like ice cream) at times.

* ''Webvideo/CriticalRole'': Jester buys a red weasel from an animal salesman once and calls him Sprinkle. While the other animals the Mighty Nein bought at that occasion are quickly left behind, Sprinkle stays with them. [[IronButtMonkey He is frequently forgotten and thus nearly drowns on several occasions or gets caught in the blast of area spells]]. [[spoiler: Turns out, he's actually Artagan, an immortal archfey the party encountered before Jester bought Sprinkle]].

** Ash's (previously Dawn's) Buizel is one of these despite the actual mascots being the [[RodentsOfUnusualSize Rodent of Unusual Size]] and the adorable [[SpotlightStealingSquad yet overused]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins Penguin]]. It initially followed in the tracks of previous badasses Charizard and Sceptile, and did a very good job of it early on despite being a RidiculouslyCuteCritter. Unfortunately, it hit [[BadassDecay a losing streak]] later on.

%% * Koppa from ''VideoGame/ShirenTheWanderer''.

** The US Air Force uses the term [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Weasel "Wild Weasel"]] to refer to air strike tactics aimed at destroying enemy radar installations, thus blinding their AntiAir, first during UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar and then during UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar. Since this was based on detecting and then firing homing missiles at radar sites, it meant the attacking aircraft (or others flying decoy) [[NoticeThis had to attract attention to themselves.]] The unofficial slogan of Wild Weasel units, YGBSM, was coined when an [[GuyInBack Electronic Warfare Officer]] responded to a mission briefing with [[NoJustNo "You gotta be shitting me!"]]

** They also like to chew on things, so by all means don't leave your leather goods within their reach. Or your keys. Or socks. Or shoes, potatoes, beer bottles, napkins, things made out of rubber, anything spherical, anything shiny (''especially'' anything shiny), anything that tastes good (and you'd be amazed what a ferret thinks tastes good), anything that bounces or makes an interesting noise, anything that'll fit under a couch, anything you'd be upset to lose for several months and then rediscover decorated with tiny toothmarks...compared with the effort that goes into defending one's chattels from marauding mustelids, child-proofing a house is dirt-simple.

* In reference to his BalefulPolymorph in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'', some fan fiction makes [[DracoInLeatherPants Draco Malfoy]] a ferret animagus.

[[quoteright:300:[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/krew_fire_nation.jpg]]]][[caption-width-right:300:[[MixAndMatchCritters Actually, it's a ferret.]][[note]]That looks exactly like a red panda.[[/note]]]]