He was rescued by a boy and his father. They took hi as their pet and named him Riki-Tiki Tavi. (And he is NOT a female!!) Its also a mongoose.
Animal/Fiction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
if the cobras kill or get rid of all of the people in the house they think that Rikki tikki tavi will leave as well
He was washed out of his burrow by a "high summer flood" and, half-drowned was rescued by the family & adopted.
Mongoose
The name Segowlee (now Sugauli) is a town in India, in the state of Bihar on the Nepalese border. It was a "cantonment" in India, a garrison or residence for soldiers. It is the setting for Rudyard Kipling's short story Rikki-tiki-tavi in "The Jungle Book" (1894).
Riki Tiki Tavi was a mongoose.
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The cobras lived in the garden.
Animal/Fiction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
It is a short story, told in a single chapter.
if the cobras kill or get rid of all of the people in the house they think that Rikki tikki tavi will leave as well
it is a short story in the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling dated 1894
In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling, the problem is solved when the mongoose, Rikki-Tikki, successfully defeats the evil cobras, Nag and Nagaina, who threaten the safety of the human family. Rikki-Tikki's courage, intelligence, and determination ultimately lead to his victory over the cobras, ensuring the family's safety.
The protagonist in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is the brave and cunning mongoose named Rikki-Tikki. He protects his adoptive human family from the dangers of a pair of cobras, Nag and Nagaina.
The name "Rikki-tikki-tavi" combines elements of Riki's mongoose species ("tikki-tikki") with a distinct and memorable sound. It is a playful and rhythmic name that captures Riki's quick and agile nature, making it a fitting and engaging title for the character in the story.
Nagaina in "Riki Tiki Tavi" is pronounced as "nah-guy-nuh."
In the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling, Rikki successfully defeats the snake Karait by outsmarting him and ultimately killing him. Rikki's quick thinking and brave actions help him emerge victorious in the conflict.