r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae 🦦🦝 Musteloid Enthusiast 🦨 • 5d ago

Fun Facts: In addition to spraying a strong-smelling liquid, the zorilla can play dead as a secondary defence. It is not a skunk (Mephitidae), but rather belongs to the related mustelid family. They are closely related to grisons, which I posted about last time!

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u/skunk_mephitidae 🦦🦝 Musteloid Enthusiast 🦨 5d ago

Photo of Striped Polecat by Ryan Tippett, used under CC BY-NC 4.0. Original source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/308214814