All about The Zorrilla Animal

This animal is very common in Uganda and Rwanda. It can be found in villages in many parts of  Uganda and Game parks

 Zorilla small, carnivorous, nocturnal mammal, Ictonyx striatus, of the weasel family, found in dry regions of Africa. It is also called striped weasel and striped polecat. Although it strongly resembles the North American skunk , a member of the same family, it is more closely related to the true polecat of Eurasia. The zorilla has thick fur with black and white markings, and a long, bushy tail. Its anal glands secrete a pungent fluid that can be ejected as a defense against predators. It is avoided by other animals. It lives in rocky crevices and hunts by night, feeding on small reptiles and rodents. Other African members of the weasel family, also called striped weasels, are more weasellike in appearance, with long, slender bodies. Zorillas are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Mustelidae.

At first glance you might think this is a skunk, but in fact, it is a Zorilla. This creature lives in Africa. It is often described as the smelliest animal on the planet because it's stinky scent can be smelled up to a half a mile away. Phew..!

Their smell is so strong, most larger animals avoid them, and about the only time zorillas aren't alone is during mating season. They live mostly in savannahs and grasslands and are nocturnal. They are also called "striped polecats."