Zorilla Ictonyx striatus

Zorilla
Zorilla
Zorilla
The Zorilla, also called (African) Striped Polecat, is a polecat native to savannahs and arid grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Zorilla face
Zorilla face
Zorilla teeth
"Zorilla" means little fox in Spanish. They are nocturnal, mainly solitary and have sharp claws for burrowing. Like other polecats, they are carnivores, eating rodents, birds, reptiles and invertebrates.
Zorilla back
Zorilla
Zorilla back
The back is skunk-like, with the black and white stripes as a warning. Like skunks, they can release a spray from anal glands which has a pungent odour and can temporarily blind an attacker.