The Mongoose family (Herpestidae) contains 30 species of mammals. They are all carnivores, and range in size from 1 foot to 4 feet in length, and from 280 g to 4 kg in weight.
Intelligence is a trait seen in some mongoose species, and as such, they have been successfully domesticated, and even taught tricks. They [...]
Like all mongoose species, the Indian Gray Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is known for killing poisonous snakes. Most notable of these snakes is the deadly Cobra. The Indian Gray Mongoose is an extremely agile and ruthless predator, and their tough, thick coat allows them to take on the poisonous snakes. These mongooses are also known as [...]
The Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a small mammal that is part of the mongoose family, scientifically known as the Herpestidae family. The species in the Herpestidae family are described as cat-like, and the Meerkat is no exception. The word Meerkat is Dutch, and actually translates to ‘lake cat’.
They are found naturally in the Kalahari Desert [...]