Mongoose Facts
Mongoose Facts
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| Interesting Mongoose Facts: |
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| 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. |
| They have grayish or brown fur, and some of them have striped coat and ringed tail. |
| Mongooses are carnivores (meat-eaters). They eat rodents, birds, frogs, insects, eggs. |
| They use solid object to crash the shell of the egg or they throw eggs to the hard surface to break them. |
| Mongooses are very fast and agile creatures. They can defeat venomous snake thanks to these features. |
| They have become immune to snake toxins and they can survive more than one snake bite in their lifetime. |
| Mongooses live in abandoned burrows. They rarely dig burrows on their own. |
| Some mongooses are solitary, while other live in large groups called "packs". |
| Large group of mongooses protect their young by attacking predators with their sharp claws. |
| They have non-retractable claws, which mean that they can't hide them when they want. Their claws are visible all the time. |
| Mongooses produce alarm calls when they spot a danger. |
| Once annually, they produce high-pitched sounds called "giggling" to inform others that they are ready for mating. |
| They also use scents to announce their reproductive status and to mark territory. |
| Female has one litter per year that consists of 4 babies. They are born blind. |
| Mongooses live around 4 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity. |
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