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[edit]African polecat walking in leaves
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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African polecat walking in leaves |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Mustelidae; Genus: Ictonyx; Genus species: Ictonyx striatus. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 30-38 cm; Height: 10-15 cm; Weight: 600-1400 g; Identification: The African polecat is mostly black with white stripes and a white tail. Their underside is black; Habitat: Grasslands, steppes; Diet: Carnivore: invertebrates, rats, reptiles, hares; Reproduction: One to four baby polecats are born, blind and naked, after a gestation period of 36 days. After leaving the den at two months of age, they will accompany their mother for several months; Social Structure: Polecats are solitary animals but may be found in pairs or family parties; Behavior: This nocturnal species usually hunts between 10 p.m. and dawn. If threatened, they will squirt noxious anal secretions at the attacker; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: As a defense mechanism, the polecat will spray its aggressor with a foul-smelling fluid from its anal glands. |
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November 1971 date QS:P571,+1971-11-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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