Why are skunks called polecats? - defendersblog
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Skunks are sometimes referred to as polecats due to their similarities. Early English settlers had not seen skunks before and mistook them for polecats, which are native to Europe and Asia. Polecats and skunks are distantly related and share some physical and behavioral qualities with each other but are also quite different. Contents show 1 … Why are skunks called polecats? Read More »

Sometimes skunks are called polecats. Apparently Skuntank has a cat like face because skunks are sometimes called polecats.