Zebra mongoose

"Zebra mongooses often make a burrow in an abandoned termite mound," he said.

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Zebra mongooseMungos mungo

  • Food

    insects, fruit, small reptiles, mice, birds and eggs

  • Lifetime

    11 years on average

  • Weight

    1 - 2 kg

  • Number of youngsters

    2 - 6 youngsters

  • Wear time

    2 months

  • IUCN Status

    safe

  • EEP?

    no

10

days after birth, the eyes of a young zebra mongoose open

40

zebra mongooses, that's how big a group can be

5

Toes are on both of my front legs. On my hind legs there are 4 toes

Strong together

When zebra mongooses see a predator, they move close together. Together, they look like one big animal. The zebra mongooses in front make themselves big and bite at the attacker. For most predators, this is warning enough and they quickly take off.

Egg tapping

I eat mostly insects. I also eat fruit, reptiles and eggs. If I can't bite an egg with my teeth, I try to smash it against a stone.

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