Striped Polecats Are Also Called Zorilles
Striped Polecats are also known as Zorillas or Zorilles, and they can be found throughout Africa – from the east coast to the South.1 They are about 12-16…
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European Polecats Are Part of the Mustelidae Family
European Polecats are part of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, stoats, skunks, martens, mink, and otters.
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Misunderstood Mesos: Spotted Skunks
When most people think of “skunk,” they picture the notorious striped skunk, a species that we examined in a previous Misunderstood Meso piece. However, another variety of skunk…
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Misunderstood Mesos: The Striped Skunk!
The striped skunk is built for a life foraging at the ground surface, with short, powerful legs and a stocky body. The head and body measure 13-18 inches,…
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Watch: Releasing a Spotted Skunk into the Wild
Have you seen a Spotted Skunk before? If you have, you’re lucky. Because they’re nocturnal, it’s not common to spot them out in the wild. They tend to…
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Misunderstood Mesos: The Striped Skunk
It is built for a life foraging at the ground surface, with short, powerful legs and a stocky body. The head and body measure 13-18 inches, with the…
Wolf Education & Research Center
What’s a Skunk’s First Choice of Attack?
You’re probably familiar with skunks because of the odor they leave behind after facing off with a predator. What else do you know about them? These animals were originally…
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