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Paradise Wildlife Park 2010

Zorilla or striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus)

Paradise Wildlife Park 2010
Giant Eland, 12 Nov 2012
    • Giant Eland
      Zorilla or striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus)
      12 Nov 2012
    • TeaLovingDave
      This photo must have been taken very soon indeed before this individual, the last onshow in Europe, passed away.

      As such, I hope you realise how homicidally jealous I now am of you ;) especially when one considers what a good shot this is!
      12 Nov 2012
    • Giant Eland
      Thank you! I suppose based on your jealousy level it's a good thing I have the Atlantic Ocean between us haha! Yea this was taken July 6th, 2010. Not sure when this individual passed away.
      12 Nov 2012
    • TeaLovingDave
      Exact date unknown, but sometime in July or August 2010.
      12 Nov 2012
    • Giant Eland
      Wow I am very lucky indeed then. This little guy (or gal) was the main reason I came to Paradise Wildlife Park (also to photograph Black-tailed Marmoset). It all kinda evens out. The European Mole I was hoping to photograph at British Wildlife Center had passed away a couple weeks before I arrived.
      12 Nov 2012
    • stubeanz
      This female was named flower and was hand reared, attempts to breed from her never came of anything unfortunatly.

      Thankfully there are still a few pairs kept privately in the UK, however after seeing pictures of these individuals I am sure they are actualy Saharan striped polecat ( Ictonyx libycus ) and not zorrilas.
      9 Dec 2012
    • TeaLovingDave
      Which would make sense, as I believe this species is more common in private hands anyhow. I'd love it if either made a comeback though.
      9 Dec 2012
    • TeaLovingDave
      It is quite gratifying to note that not only has Zorilla finally made a comeback to European public collections, almost exactly seven years after the last one died, but that a) it was @stubeanz who was responsible for this development and b) I have now been fortunate enough to see the species!

      Worth the wait.
      28 Sep 2017
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