Zorilla

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    The zorilla is a miniature skunk of the African grasslands. It looks like a skunk and acts like one too. If threatened it raises its tail to look bigger. If that doesn't work then it sprays a bad smelling liquid at the predator. It is a nocturnal and is a carnivore. The zorilla weighs 2-3 pounds and is 13-15 inches long. Its tail alone can be a separate 8-12 inches long. It lives for about 5 years. The zorilla eats insects, small mammals, reptiles, birds, and frogs.