Mongooses are weasel-like creatures that belong to the group of Carnivores. Mongooses live in Africa, Asia and parts of Europe. Mongooses like rocky areas, but they can be found in forests and semi-aquatic areas.
Fast Facts about Moongoose
1. Smallest mongoose (dwarf mongoose) can reach 10 inch in length and weigh up to 0,5 pound. Largest (white-tailed mongoose) can reach 28-30 inches in length and weigh up to 8 pounds.
2. They have grayish or brown fur, and some of them have striped coat and ringed tail.
3. Mongooses are carnivores (meat-eaters). They eat rodents, birds, frogs, insects, eggs.
4. Mongooses are very fast and agile creatures. They can defeat venomous snake thanks to these features.
5. Large group of mongooses protect their young by attacking predators with their sharp claws
6. They have non-retractable claws, which mean that they can’t hide them when they want. Their claws are visible all the time.
7. Mongooses are good moms. The babies are born in a den and stay there for a few weeks. When the babies come out, all the mongooses help care for them.
8. They also use scents to announce their reproductive status and to mark territory
9. Female has one litter per year that consists of 4 babies. They are born blind.
10. Mongooses live around 4 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.
