These brazen pests roost everywhere, multiply faster than rabbits and stink up every nook and cranny, not to speak of the garage and store. We can't leave the windows open (even on the upper floor), much less the doors. ... They defecate right in front of our entrance doors.

Are dassies protected?

Dassies are categorised as Least Concern in the current IUCN Red List. Given their wide distribution and their occurrence in many protected areas, they are unlikely to become threatened with extinction in the near future.

Are dassies aggressive?

Unlike the friendly quokkas, which pose calmly in selfies, Cape Town dassies are violent and aggressive. ... Dassies have also had their nocturnal cycle disrupted by the lighting of the mountain by night.