Omdat hierdie muishond ook so lank en maer is, kan sy beweging in die lang gras maklik vir 'n slang aangesien word en onse voorouers het besluit slangmuishond is 'n goeie naam.
Hier is die soogdier rooidataboek se verwysing na die slangmuishond of te wel Poecilogale albinucha met baie meer inligting. Natuurlik dink ek sy bewarings status is misleidend aangegee as 'moenie worry nie'.
Ek het so paar jaar gelede ene in 'n Sir Lowry's Pass tuin teegekom en toe hoër in die berg gaan vrylaat. Kyk na my poging om 'n dokumentêr te maak oor die saak.
I loved your documentary. I had never heard of the slangmuishond before; it is gorgeous… can't picture it having a go at you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, all I can say is that it had an amazingly telescopic neck ... whilst firmly in my grip the weasel managed to turn around and nip me on the hand. Almost like badgers, the skin is very loose enabling it to twist in its own skin ... a very good defensive mechanism to have.
DeleteNot sure which was the most entertaining, the weasel, the old grey blanket, or the twitching eyebrows.
ReplyDeleteThe eyebrows win!
Do some more real life fella your good at it.
No dogs?
[Note to self: Must do something about those eyebrows.] Thanks, I do plan more entertainment with hopefully some education. The hounds sat out on this one ... can remember an incident in the Knysna forests with myself, my pointer and a honey badger - a tree way standoff ... I try and avoid those situations ;-)
DeleteMy vote goes to the eyebrows too.
DeleteLove the eyebrows too!!
ReplyDeleteJasper looks too scary for me - typical friend of Frans....
I prefer hunting for elephants in Knysna Forest with the hounds!!
Thank you! My eyebrows are feeling extremely loved and basking in all the attention. Thanks for a good idea, I think a post on the history of the Knysna elephants would make a good one.
DeleteFree Willy! i mean Jasper... very cool, thanks for that! Have never seen one of these in real life so great to see one in your video clip.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute pleasure, glad you found it useful. Watch this space, more to follow.
DeleteFabulous Cuzzi, Looooooooooooooooooooved the whole experience and the whole story ... the anticipation during the build up ... the final reveal ... and of course, the whole encounter as I have never seen a South African slangmuishond before!
ReplyDeleteBeeeeeeeeeeeeeeg Hugs, Ca xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Thanks Cous, nothing like a bit of family support hey? Love Spoorsnyer
DeleteAnother Cape Town escapee. Loved the way Jasper legged it down the road. Watch out as your eyebrows may follow. Well done Frans.
ReplyDeleteThank you escapee! Hope the UK is treating you well.
DeleteLoved the video. One of Jasper's family members drowned in our swimming pool over the weekend!!!!! in Potchefstroom of all places. in English it is called the "African Striped Weasel"
ReplyDeleteThank you. The positive response to the video far exceeded my expectations. Perhaps a wooden ladder of some kind at the edge of the pool may prevent future accidents? I have never been to Potch but do remember playing underwater hockey against the Potch university team and it was really tough going. Greetings!
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