Meet the Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna)


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The Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna), is one of Israel’s most striking & elusive creatures.

With its vivid patchwork of yellow, brown & black fur, it looks almost too colourful for the desert, yet this small predator is perfectly at home in Israel’s wild landscapes.
🌾 Habitat
From the northern Galilee & Carmel to the Judean Desert & Negev, in open grasslands, rocky slopes & dry scrub. It often shelters in burrows made by other animals, emerging at dusk to hunt.
🍂 Diet & behaviour
Despite its cute looks, it’s a fierce & agile hunter, feeding on rodents, lizards, insects & birds’ eggs. Its sharp teeth & lightning reflexes make it a valuable ally for farmers, keeping pest populations in check.
🦅 Predators & threats
Its main natural enemies are birds of prey such as eagles & owls, though few dare challenge its powerful scent glands, which release a pungent odour when it’s threatened!
Sadly, today its greatest dangers are habitat loss, road accidents & poisoning from pest control chemicals.

At Imagine Israel Tours we love to notice not just the big moments of history, but also the small details of nature that make Israel unique.
I’m a licensed tour guide with experience driving & guiding all over Israel in a comfortable 7-seater vehicle & I’m an accredited tour guide for Israel’s National Parks.

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