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Banded Mongoose

Mungus mungo

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brownish grey with narrow dark stripes on rear half of body

Habitat:

Open woodland near Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.

Notes:

Groups of up to 30 will forage on the ground. Chatter frequently. Eats mainly insects and fruit.

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