Same, all of these wild polecats look so much like domesticated ferrets, I would probably go "OH NO, who let this baby outside, let me pick you up!" if I saw one.
In Italy, the polecat is called "puzzola". However, most people erroneously think "puzzola" refers to the skunk (the actual name for skunk is "moffetta"). This is because when they released the Italian dubs of Bambi and Loony Toons, the distributors imagined that few Italians would have known what a skunk was, so they just called it a polecat. This has unfortunately source of confusion to this day.
I saw a wild polecat at the top of the farm track where I live. She/ He was hunting rabbits which live in all the fields at the top of the lane near the woods. Never seen one before . I suspect they might have just moved in here. I had been led to believe they were quite rare ( in Britain) but are making a come back. It was bigger than a ferret and darker with a distinctive band across its nose. The face is also fatter and looks pushed in compared to domestic ferrets.
The brown and tan colourings of the wild ferrets make them look much like miniature wolverines, their much larger cousins. Mustelidae are such amazing animals!
Just this afternoon spotted 2 little ones play fighting in the garden, amongst the fallen apples. One bit a little too hard and the other gave a squeak - their [I assume] mum came bobbing out to see wtf and they scattered in either direction. We ain't so different lol. They were just under half the size of the "mother" - so maybe 6 weeks-ish, by the sounds of it. Had some families of Stoats and an old Weasel around here for a while but first time I've ever seen Polecats here (in nomansland Denmark). In my 40s and still playing discovery in the garden..
Ferrets, also known as polecats are a polyphyletic group while the European Ferret (Putorius Putorius) and Steppe Ferret (Putorius Eversmannii) comprise the genus Putorius, the Black-Footed Ferret (Neoputorius Nigripes) belongs to a separate genus, the closest living relative of the Black-Footed Ferret (Neoputorius Nigripes) is actually the American Mink (Neovison Vison), while the closest living relative of the old world ferrets (genus Putorius) is actually the European Mink (Mesovison Lutreola).
Fun video and good for people if they don't know a lot about the species, but Ferrets aren't European Polecats and visa versa. Ferrets were likely domesticated from EU Polecats but they have several differences that have emerged after being domesticated for 2000 years. It's a bit like doing a video about Wolves but calling them Dogs instead.
I feel like we very clearly laid this out right at the beginning of this video: "For all intents and purposes as we move forward, whenever we say ferret in this video, we mean wild European polecats." The video is about European polecats. I can see where you're coming from with dogs vs wolves, but we specifically stick to non-domestic animals as much as possible on this show; however, the request was for ferrets, so we wanted to give our viewers a chance to see all the different ways the word "ferret" can be interpreted. Interpretation of common animal names is something that comes up a lot on this show, too. Glad you found the video fun otherwise.
@@AnimalFactFiles But your channel is called animal fact files, if you are giving facts about a certain species you should use the correct species name. If someone asked you to make a video on ferrets, but you don't make videos on domestic animals why not just make the difference clear and refer to the species correctly as Polecats?
I'm not sure how we could have been more clear. We put in the title that the video is about European polecats. We explain in the beginning that the common name "ferret" can lead to confusion. We include the scientific name of each of the "ferret" species mentioned (as common names can not be used as "the correct species name" and never should be because they are inherently not scientific). And we make clear that the video is about European polecats by stating that is what the video is about. Our idea was that we were discussing "wild ferrets" - domestic ferrets themselves being a subspecies of these animals. It sounds like you really don't like that we didn't use the term European polecat instead. This was just how we decided to convey the information and it doesn't seem work for you. That's okay. How you feel is completely valid. I don't think either of us is wrong. I really like your comparison to wolves and dogs as that never crossed my mind while writing the script! At the end of the day, though, the video is posted and I can't change things (if I even planned to change them). I wish the video had sat better with you, and I see you on your points.
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Fun fact, the latin name for ferret means smelly little thief 😀
I have 3 ferrets and cannot picture them in the wild, they are so sociable and cuddly.
Same, all of these wild polecats look so much like domesticated ferrets, I would probably go "OH NO, who let this baby outside, let me pick you up!" if I saw one.
In Italy, the polecat is called "puzzola". However, most people erroneously think "puzzola" refers to the skunk (the actual name for skunk is "moffetta"). This is because when they released the Italian dubs of Bambi and Loony Toons, the distributors imagined that few Italians would have known what a skunk was, so they just called it a polecat. This has unfortunately source of confusion to this day.
I had no idea! Thanks for the info!!
I saw a wild polecat at the top of the farm track where I live. She/ He was hunting rabbits which live in all the fields at the top of the lane near the woods. Never seen one before . I suspect they might have just moved in here. I had been led to believe they were quite rare ( in Britain) but are making a come back. It was bigger than a ferret and darker with a distinctive band across its nose. The face is also fatter and looks pushed in compared to domestic ferrets.
That must have been really cool to see! Lucky you!!
i own 2 ferrets their mum is fully a ferret but their dad is a rescue polecat (from the wild) but i haven't ever seen one other than him.
The brown and tan colourings of the wild ferrets make them look much like miniature wolverines, their much larger cousins. Mustelidae are such amazing animals!
They are highly intelligent creatures too.
mine too
Polecats are awesome 👍👍
Just this afternoon spotted 2 little ones play fighting in the garden, amongst the fallen apples. One bit a little too hard and the other gave a squeak - their [I assume] mum came bobbing out to see wtf and they scattered in either direction. We ain't so different lol. They were just under half the size of the "mother" - so maybe 6 weeks-ish, by the sounds of it. Had some families of Stoats and an old Weasel around here for a while but first time I've ever seen Polecats here (in nomansland Denmark). In my 40s and still playing discovery in the garden..
How is something so fierce and stinky so adorable
It’s one of the mysteries of the universe once a ferret gets your heart it’s a love that makes no sense
These ferrets are so adorable and cute!🥺 Thanks for making this video, it really made my day!
😘
Aww so happy to hear that!
Ferrets, also known as polecats are a polyphyletic group while the European Ferret (Putorius Putorius) and Steppe Ferret (Putorius Eversmannii) comprise the genus Putorius, the Black-Footed Ferret (Neoputorius Nigripes) belongs to a separate genus, the closest living relative of the Black-Footed Ferret (Neoputorius Nigripes) is actually the American Mink (Neovison Vison), while the closest living relative of the old world ferrets (genus Putorius) is actually the European Mink (Mesovison Lutreola).
I saw a polecat today while drunk with guests in a forrest, cant wait to see it again.
lol
FERRET FOREVER!
This was an interesting video. I love ferrets :)
Us, too! We're glad you enjoyed the video. =)
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Great video!
Thank you so much!
Fun video and good for people if they don't know a lot about the species, but Ferrets aren't European Polecats and visa versa. Ferrets were likely domesticated from EU Polecats but they have several differences that have emerged after being domesticated for 2000 years. It's a bit like doing a video about Wolves but calling them Dogs instead.
I feel like we very clearly laid this out right at the beginning of this video: "For all intents and purposes as we move forward, whenever we say ferret in this video, we mean wild European polecats." The video is about European polecats. I can see where you're coming from with dogs vs wolves, but we specifically stick to non-domestic animals as much as possible on this show; however, the request was for ferrets, so we wanted to give our viewers a chance to see all the different ways the word "ferret" can be interpreted. Interpretation of common animal names is something that comes up a lot on this show, too. Glad you found the video fun otherwise.
@@AnimalFactFiles But your channel is called animal fact files, if you are giving facts about a certain species you should use the correct species name. If someone asked you to make a video on ferrets, but you don't make videos on domestic animals why not just make the difference clear and refer to the species correctly as Polecats?
I'm not sure how we could have been more clear. We put in the title that the video is about European polecats. We explain in the beginning that the common name "ferret" can lead to confusion. We include the scientific name of each of the "ferret" species mentioned (as common names can not be used as "the correct species name" and never should be because they are inherently not scientific). And we make clear that the video is about European polecats by stating that is what the video is about. Our idea was that we were discussing "wild ferrets" - domestic ferrets themselves being a subspecies of these animals. It sounds like you really don't like that we didn't use the term European polecat instead. This was just how we decided to convey the information and it doesn't seem work for you. That's okay. How you feel is completely valid. I don't think either of us is wrong. I really like your comparison to wolves and dogs as that never crossed my mind while writing the script! At the end of the day, though, the video is posted and I can't change things (if I even planned to change them). I wish the video had sat better with you, and I see you on your points.
It’s pretty obvious this video is about European Polecats, it’s the whole reason why I clicked on it to begin with!
@@TheTrololMusic Thank you. And thanks for watching!
Beautiful creatures, I had them for years but my dog killed one of my last ones but he's dead now so ferrets are comin back! 😊
love me some weaselbobs
Nice videos you have ! I have just noticed you by searching the Ferret
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the content! 😄
Great video
👍Good video
MC ferret. He's seen footage
Believe it or not, the black footed ferrets have to work for their dinner. Prairie Dogs fight back!
I would not want to get in a fight with either tbh 😅
Best predator, except wolverine. I love them!
Yep. He's definitely a polecat lol
So is it a ferret or polecat?
yes
cute video, thank you for the facts : )
I have 8!
So glad you learned something new! =D
My 3 pound boys will regularly beat up 15 pound cats
Ferrets are evil bigger rats
Wolsky Hubert they’re not rodents
There not evil your delusional
They are rat killers. I was a ferret owner from 1986 to 2018. They aren't evil at all, they were better to hang out with than most people.
thanks for self-identifying as a moron