Taken at the Cincinnati Zoo in the old Nocturnal House.
A weasel relative, the solitary large-spotted genet (Genetta tigrina) rests during the day high up in a tree or another animal’s abandoned burrow. At night it’s on the move, climbing and leaping from tree to tree in search of small prey. Stalking and pouncing, the genet catches a snack
Facts[]
- Where to see them: Southern and Eastern Africa
- Length: 1.6 to 2 ft
- Weight: 3.5 to 5.5 lbs
- Lifespan: 8 years
- Habitat: Woodland and scrubland
- Diet: Small rodents, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and fruit