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Mongoose
Mongooses are a family of land mammals consisting of 33 species. They are native to Africa, Asia and southern Europe and they have been introduced to certain islands in both Hawaii and the Caribbean.
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How does a mongoose defend itself?
For the mongoose to protect it self it does a back flip, and scares away and unwonted prey.
A mongoose is a strong rodent that lives someplace in asia.
A cobra is the longest snake in the world and lives somewhere in asia.
Why would anyone get rid of such an animal. In India they like them around since the mongoose is a better advantage against snakes and certain rodents that would otherwise pester or kill humans. Like having a hero against villain's in rodent form.
Which is a better bike mongoose or schwinn?
Both Mongoose and Schwinn make a wide range of bikes. It's not possible to tell which brand is best w/o knowing which model you are thinking about.
YES! Especially in areas like India- the mongoose will kill any snakes around the house.
The Lemur Mongoose live in all of Africa, Southern Asia (India), and the island of Madagascar.
Other mongoose species live in southern Europe, Hawaiian islands, and the Caribbean islands. It is illegal to import most species of mongoose into the United States, Australia and other countries.
What are a mongooses predators?
Although mongooses have a varied diet, most people consider an omnivore to be an organism that primarily eats both plant products and animal products. Mongooses do not usually eat any plant products; their diet consists of insects, crabs, earthworms, chickens, rodents, lizards, snakes, eggs, and carrion. Thus, mongooses are not omnivores.
What is the difference between a Cobra and a mongoose?
A mongoose is a member of the family Herpestidae(although also used for some members of Eupleridae), a family of small, cat-like carnivores. There are more than thirty species. Mongooses live in southern Asia, Africa, and southern Europe, as well as some Caribbean and Hawaiian islands, where they are introduced species. Some species of mongoose are fairly intelligent and can be taught simple tricks, which has led to a number of them being domesticated, often kept as pets to control vermin. However, they can be more destructive than desired: when imported into the West Indies to kill rats and snakes, they destroyed most of the small, ground-based fauna. For this reason, it is illegal to import most species of mongoose into the United States, Australia, and other countries. Mongooses were introduced to Hawaii in 1883, and have had a significant impact on native species. Mongoose range in size from the squirrel-sized Common Dwarf Mongoose, at 280 g (9.9 oz), to the cat-sized White-tailed Mongoose, at 4 kg (8.8 lb). Mongooses have long faces and bodies, small rounded ears, short legs, and long tapering tails. Most are brindled or grizzled; few have strongly marked coats. They have non-retractile claws that are used primarily for digging. Mongooses, much like goats, have narrow, ovular pupils. Most species have a large anal scent gland, used for scent marking of territories, and signaling reproductive status
Domestic Ferret
The ferret is a domestic mammal of the type Mustela putorius furo. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 1.5 - 4 pounds (0.8 - 2 kg), and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Several other small, elongated carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae (weasels) also have the word "ferret" in their common names, including an endangered species, the Black-footed Ferret. Ferrets are thought to have originated in South Africa and domesticated by the Egyptians. For hundreds of years, the main use of ferrets was for hunting, or ferreting. With their long, lean build and inquisitive nature, ferrets are very well equipped for getting down holes and chasing rodents and rabbits out of their burrows. Caesar Augustus sent ferrets or mongooses (named "viverrae" by Plinius) to the Balearic Islands to control the rabbit plagues in 6 BC.They are still used for hunting in some countries, including the United Kingdom, where rabbits are considered a plague species by farmers. However, the practice is illegal in several countries where it is feared that ferrets could unbalance the ecology. Ferrets were first introduced into the New World in the 17th century, and were used extensively from 1860 until the start of World War II to protect grain stores in the American West from invading rodents. Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets are quite easily able to hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of ferret polecat hybrids that have been perceived to have caused damage to native fauna, perhaps most notably in New Zealand. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets. Ferrets that are not descented can release their anal gland secretions when startled or scared, but the smell dissipates rapidly.
Source: Wikipedia
There is one more thing about a Mongoose that is good to know. In a fight to the death, a sober Mongoose can easily kick a Cobra's Tail and KILL it. Their reflexes are quicker than the Cobra's. Cobra's have fuzzy vision at close range and strike at just about any moving object it its Vision Path; maybe that's how and why Mongooses win, every time; the snake needs glasses.
Does a leopard eat a mongoose?
Bears are omnivores meaning they eat meant and plants. They usually stick to plants, fish, and stealing meat from other animals and rarely have to hunt for food. Bears can and will eat a mongoose but it's not something on their usual menu.
No, Mongooses do not belong to the Mustelidae (weasel) family. They have their own family called Herpestidae, and both families belong to the order Carnivora.
no a mongoose is not a scavanger because it does not go searching for dead species for food
Is a mongoose hatched from an egg?
Mongoose do not lay eggs, the are mammals & have live birth. There are only 3 mammals that actually lay eggs; platylpus being the most commonly known. Mongooses are well known for eating birds eggs.
What is it like when a cobra and mongoose fight?
When a mongoose and cobra fight it is like a wrestling match......... the mongoose goes to bight the cobra's head to stop it from attacking it or the cobra's back so it can break it and the cobra is paralyzed and the mongoose can finish the cobra off
Why small Indian mongoose came to Hawaii?
The government of Hawaii introduced the mongoose to the islands of Hawaii in order to provide some control over the growing rat problem that was plaguing Hawaii's agricultural economy. The rat problem was indeed treated, however the mongoose were later found to be disrupting the islands' fragile ecosystem by eating indigenous species of birds.
How can a mongoose get killed?
· Though a mongoose can usually kill a cobra, it will be usually be killed by a rattlesnake. The mongoose is accustomed to the cobra's downward strikes, but is not familiar with the rattlesnake's upward strike. Also the rattlesnake's strike is much quicker than that of the cobra. The rattlesnake has one of the quickest strikes in the snake world.
Is a mongoose a consumer decomposer or a producer?
A Mongoose is a secondary consumer. It is a carnivore
How much does a mongoose logo weigh?
quite heavy but for me is quite light and is an epic bmx bike u should totally get it
Alife style of a mongoose is simple they start from a gooseling to grow and become a feirce mongoose. Every mongoose knows he must protect him self from danger. He must always be watch ful of his suroudings and never turn his back on a enemy. They eat things like snakes, birds, worms, and termites. Mongooses grow to be at least 3 ft. in length. There habitats start from the eastern end of Asia and the mid western part of of India.There are several types of mongooses including the banded mongoose, (wich is the king cobras natural enemy), the red mongoose, and the Indonesian mongoose.
