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Banded
Mongoose: Mungos mungo
General:
- They can be found in Mozambique, Botswana, Eastern
Cape and Transvaal.
- They are probably the most commonly seen of
the mongoose in this area along with the Dwarf Mongoose.
- They will weigh between 1- 2kg and are active
during the daytime.
- They are highly gregarious and move in bands
of 6 - 35 individuals, possibly more.
- They will often move into areas where troops
of baboons have been feeding to pick up any leftovers.
Breeding:
- Females give birth to about 4 young after a
2 - month gestation period.
Predators:
- Large eagles, snakes and large enough mammalian
predators take them.
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