Mongoose

Mongoose

Herpestidae

The mongoose is part of the same family as the meerkat. 33 species exist, such as the yellow mongoose, the banded mongoose and the Egyptian mongoose, just to name a few. They are diurnal animals who are primarily carnivores. They feed mainly on rodents and reptiles, but have been known to also eat berries and seeds. Most mongoose species tend to live solitary lives, but some species, such as the banded mongoose, are social creatures like their meerkat cousins, and live in large colonies. The gestation period of the female mongoose is 60-70 days, with two to six pups being the average litter size.

 
 

 

Found in these top parks and game reserves

    • Amboseli National Park
    • Chobe National Park
    • Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve
    • Kruger National Park
    • Kwando, Linyanti & Selinda Reserves
    • Liwondé National Park
    • Madikwe Game Reserve
    • Masai Mara National Reserve
    • Moremi Game Reserve
    • Murchison Falls National Park

Found in these countries:

  •  Botswana
  •  Mozambique
  •  Namibia
  •  South Africa
  •  Zimbabwe

Found in these countries:

  •  Botswana
  •  DR Congo
  •  Gabon
  •  Kenya
  •  Madagascar
  •  Malawi
  •  Mozambique
  •  Namibia
  •  Rwanda
  •  South Africa
  •  Tanzania
  •  Uganda
  •  Zambia
  •  Zimbabwe
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