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gb225450
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I agree it does look like the back section of a civet :hmz:

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Hi KG. Up to your tricks again. I think it is a serval. The photo looks like the animal's shoulder.


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:hmz: Small-spotted Genet

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:dance: :dance: for the HB.....think the spots belong to a Serval :hmz:


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I agree with anne-marie, genet :)

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Hi there all,

African Civet
The African civet is the largest representative of the African Viverridae. It is the sole member of its genus. African civets can be found from coast to coast across sub-Saharan Africa.
Scientific name: Civettictis civetta

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Well done to those that I.D. the Civet.

Here is the next one........

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Praying Mantis?


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gb225450
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I'll go with praying mantis :doh:

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Cicada :dance:

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Well :hmz:

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I'd say praying mantis


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:pray: ing mantis

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The eye does it, Anne Marie!
It's a praying mantis!


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Kgalagadi Guru
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Well done to you who have I.D. the picture as a praying mantis.

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Next one:

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Enjoy

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