A long legged half-dog half-cat like creature with long course
body hair and a vivid pattern of black spots.
Fairly common in all the wilderness areas, often seen on night
drives in the national parks. During the day, they hide in thickets
or holes and by night are omnivorous feeders.
They return to the same place to defecate where they deposit
large piles of dung, showing the remains of beetles, fruit and
a wide range of other food. They are in fact very important disperses
of fruit seeds.
Their scent glands secrete a nauseating smell used to mark their
territory. They gestate for 6-9 weeks and live up to 14 years.
Paw prints
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