MONGOOSE
Mammal      -    Vertebrate        -       Carnivore
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Slender Mongoose

MONGOOSE
There are approximately 34 species of mongoose worldwide - some are sociable animals (Yellow Mongoose) and some are solitary (Egyptian Mongoose).
  • Looks like a weasel or a meerkat.
  • Some types are nocturnal.
  • Move really fast and are very agile.
  • Often lives in burrows.
  • Lives about 20 years.
  • Eats frogs, worms, rodents, birds, bird eggs and insects.
  • The smallest is the Dwarf Mongoose weighing about half a pound.
  • The largest is the White Banded Mongoose weighing about 8 pounds.

The Meerkat is a member of the Mongoose family.
Visit:  Mongoose . COLLECTIVE NOUNS
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