Polecat 2

Polecat 2

The polecat is found in a wide variety of habitats where small mammals can be taken as prey. The diet of the polecat includes mice, birds, eggs and reptiles. Polecats are also infamous for killing poultry; even the name polecat is derived from the french words 'poule chat', meaning chicken cat. These carnivores are known to kill more than is necessary. Polecats mate in the spring, producing a litter of 5 to 6 young. Polecats are found throughout Europe. [BM] {FW}