Which is the world's smallest animal?

Answer: Zorilla of Africa

This is a skunk, Zorilla. This animal lives in Africa. It is often described as the smelliest animal on the planet because its stinky scent can be smelled up to a half a mile away. That's just over 1,700 yards, or over 5,000 feet.

Zorilla is small, carnivorous, nocturnal mammal, Ictonyx striatus, of the weasel family, found in dry regions of Africa. It is also called striped weasel and striped polecat. Although it strongly resembles the North American skunk , a member of the same family, it is more closely related to the true polecat of Eurasia.  It is avoided by other animals.

Zorrilla animal is nocturnal stinking. They’re very active at night time. They’re also called “striped skunk. It truly is generally 60 inches long, including a tail of twenty centimeters. He lives up to 13 years. And much like the skunk, they like to play dead after they see predators.

Image source: http://scarlett-journey.net/2011/01/19/zorrilla-animal-may-be-smelliest-on-earth/

Links: 1) http://www.firstscience.com/home/perspectives/editorials/the-zorilla-the-smelliest-animal-on-earth_1762.html.

2)http://scarlett-journey.net/2011/01/19/zorrilla-animal-may-be-smelliest-on-earth/

3) http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/zorilla.aspx