Mongoose Facts

Mongoose Facts

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1. The Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) is native to parts of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Asia and Malaysia. It is a small predatory mammal capable of surviving in a variety of habitats including deserts, forests, agricultural areas and urban areas.

2. The Indian mongoose was introduced to control pest rodents in sugar cane crops in many countries including islands in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian oceans, as well as mainland South America and Europe (mainly in the late 1800s early 1900s). unfortunately, it also preys on a large range of wildlife, other that rodents, and has caused a number of bird species to become threatened or extinct.

3. A common myth about mongooses is that they are all snake hunters. Out of the 36 types of mongooses only one is the true “snake hunter” and that is the Indian gray. A medium sized mongoose, they are the only ones who actually hunt snakes.

4. While the Indian Gray has strong limbs and is very fast, all mongooses have a secret weapon. They are immune to all kinds of snake venom. They even can eat the venom-making glands, which is exactly what they do.

5. According to the November-December 2008 issue of Muse, Nanaya Kkara, a Sri Lankan engineer and researcher, has trained dwarf mongooses to find landmines. 

6. The normal mongoose has gray and black fur . And the more rare ones have red. It can grow up to way 300g . And it can grow up to 40cm long.

7. It can run walk and jump to catch it pray and escape it predators .It can run to kill a snake to.

8. The mongoose relies on snakes mice and other small animals to survive.

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9. The mongoose usual range is from the Hawaiians to the Indies islands.

10. The mongoose  adaptations are sharp teeth and claws to kill its pray.

11. The mongoose has live baby's so they don't have eggs. The same way a human dues .The best way four them to have a baby.

12. The mongoose is very aggressive mean and very strong. It is aggressive so it will attack a human.

13. The mongoose uses teeth and claws to attack its enemy.And it uses its quick movement to help it stay safe.

14. The mongoose biggest enemy is the king cobra. Even though the mongoose kills it. 

15. The mongoose uses anything for shelter.It also uses claws to help frighten the enemy.

16. The closest relative is a lemur.The shape of the lemur is almost the same as the mongoose.

17. The mongoose is surprisingly a good pet.