: They are ferocious hunters, capable of taking down rabbits much larger than themselves. Their diet also includes rodents, amphibians, birds, and snakes.
: Polecats have long, slender bodies with short legs and dark fur. Their most distinctive feature is a facial mask —a pattern of dark and light fur around the eyes that may serve as a warning to predators. polecat
: Their Latin name Mustela putorius translates to "foul-smelling musk bearer," a reference to the pungent liquid they release from anal glands when threatened. This earned them the Middle English name foumart to distinguish them from the "sweet" smelling pine marten. : They are ferocious hunters, capable of taking