Polecat populations derived from released animals exist in Argyll and Perthshire and possibly elsewhere, but true polecats are among Scotland’s rarest mammals.
Mustela putorius and Mustela furo
The polecat (Mustela putorius) had been persecuted to extinction in Scotland by the early 20th century.
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Where to see
As ferrets are widely kept in captivity, a high number of animals escape to the wild each year. It is thus tricky to verify where self-sustaining feral, and truly wild populations exist.
Where to see
As ferrets are widely kept in captivity, a high number of animals escape to the wild each year. It is thus tricky to verify where self-sustaining feral, and truly wild populations exist.
Where to see
As ferrets are widely kept in captivity, a high number of animals escape to the wild each year. It is thus tricky to verify where self-sustaining feral, and truly wild populations exist.
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