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Mammals Other carnivores Rare
Striped Polecat
Stinkmuishond · Ictonyx striatus
A small black-and-white striped relative of the weasels that looks much like a skunk. Strictly nocturnal, it hunts insects, mice and reptiles. When threatened it can spray a foul secretion from glands under the tail.
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Skunk-like: jet-black with four bold white stripes from head to bushy white tail.
Where to see it in Kruger
Park-wide but rarely seen — almost always caught in the headlights on night drives.
Did you know
Its warning stink is so effective that several harmless animals mimic its black-and-white colours.
Often confused with
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