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The Cape genet, aka South African large-spotted genet, may share similar traits to felines, but they are actually more closely related to mongooses and civets. These critters face the threats of roads and railroads, that divide their territory and can result in vehicle strike (being hit by vehicles); hunting, in […]

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The Indian gray mongoose, aka common gray mongoose, common grey mongoose, or common mongoose, can be found in the Arabian Peninsula, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Turkey. They prefer broken, bushy vegetation, cultivated fields, grasslands, open areas, scrublands, and thickets. With no significant natural threats and a stable population throughout their […]

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The Indian brown mongoose can be found in southern India and Sri Lanka. They live at elevations of up to 4,300 feet. These critters prefer thick jungles and forest patches, but can also be found at the outskirts of towns. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss at […]

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The Malayan civet can be found throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They prefer secondary habitats, forests, rainforests, agricultural land, and can also be seen just outside villages. There are around 20 species of civets described to date. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction, at the hands […]

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The Asian mongoose, aka small Asian mongoose, small Indian mongoose, or Javan mongoose, can be found primarily in southern and southeast Asia, on down through Australasia. Subsequently, these creatures have been introduced to Venezuela, Saint Lucia, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean islands, to name a few. While […]

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The Egyptian mongoose, aka large grey mongoose or Ichneumon, is a wiley predator who can be both playful as well as vicious. They can be found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. These mongooses prefer forests, savanna, or scrub with a reliable water supply; such as near rivers, streams, swamps, and […]

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The mongoose is famous in real life and in literature. These feisty critters are even able to stand their ground against venomous snakes. There are 30+ known species of mongooses in the world and all are tough. These creatures can be found in Asia, Africa, Europe, and some islands like […]

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There are 33 known mongoose species and the largest of them all is the white-tailed. These critters may look harmless, but they are fierce predators. They can be found in Africa – south of the Sahara, and in the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula, in the Middle East. The […]

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The meerkat belongs to the mongoose family. Nope, they aren’t cats at all. They live in semi-arid and arid deserts in western and southern Namibia, southwestern Botswana, and north and west South Africa. While they don’t sing songs about life or make friends with warthogs or especially lions, they are […]

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It’s a cat, a dog, a mongoose…. what is that critter? It’s a fossa. Even it’s name isn’t pronounced how you’d think. It’s pronounced foo-sah. These interesting predators hail from Madagascar and are most closely related to civets. They stick to hunting in the rainforest region of this amazing island […]

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