1、Marbled Polecat(Vormela peregusna)EUROPESize:Body length,27-38 cm(10.6-15.0 inches);tail,12-22 cm(4.7-8.7 inches)Weight:260-520 g(9.17-18.34 oz)Habitat:Prefers dry,open spaces,but also lives inASIAbushes and forest edges of semi-arid areas Surviving number:UnknownIndian OceanPhotographed by Ahmet KA
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