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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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Are mongooses diurnal or nocturnal?

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Mongooses are primarily diurnal, meaning they are most active during the day. They hunt, forage, and socialize during daylight hours, while resting at night.

What are facts about a watershed?

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  1. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains to a common point, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
  2. Watersheds can vary in size from a few acres to thousands of square miles.
  3. They play a crucial role in supplying water for drinking, agriculture, and recreation, as well as supporting diverse ecosystems.
  4. Human activities can impact watersheds through pollution, deforestation, and development, affecting water quality and biodiversity.

Is mongoose are carnivore or herbivore?

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Mongoose are primarily carnivores. They feed on earthworms, lizards, snakes, insects, birds and rodents. There are some species, however, that supplement their diet with seeds, fruit and nuts.

How do humans benefit from the mongoose?

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Humans benefit from mongooses because they help control pest populations by feeding on insects and small rodents. They also help reduce the spread of diseases carried by pests. Additionally, mongooses are sometimes kept as pets for companionship.

What are the aspects of motivated behavior?

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Motivated behavior involves three main aspects: activation, persistence, and intensity. Activation refers to the initiation or start of a behavior. Persistence involves maintaining the behavior over time, despite obstacles. Intensity refers to the amount of effort and energy invested in the behavior.

How does a mongoose maintain homeostasis?

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What is the term for a female mongoose?

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a female moongoose is called a teriaki biscuit

What are the adaptations of a dwarf mongoose?

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webbed feet for swimming and muscles in legs for jumping on land

Would an owl eat a mongoose?

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Yes. If the owl is large enough and the mongoose is small enough the owl could catch and eat the mongoose. Unfortunately, the mongeese are a very fast species with incredibly fast reflexes.

What Makes A Mongoose and A Cobras Enemies?

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a mongoose eats a king cobra so the cobra is the mongoose's prey.

What kind of snake is most dangeras to the mongoose?

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mongoose are very strong and very brave and determined dose not matter what kind of snake it is if it is a snake he'll kill it mongoose rare very valiant and do not cower and any thing mongoose fight the pray till it goes off running because it cant handle it then the mongoose runs up and jumps up on its back with so much force it brakes its back right in half and the snake is dead so to answer your question no there is not one snake a mongoose cant kill.

How are mongooses able to eat snakes?

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That's a big question but a mongoose jumps on the cobra snake and starts aiming for the head.Next the cobra snake takes action and trys to squeeze the mongoose but the mongoose bites the head and gets out of the cobras grip and kills the snake.

Is a Mongoose skateboard good or not?

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It is perfect for a beginner, and a little skill boarder., but please note that not all mongoose boards are not all that bad, just be careful of what one you get.

Is an Egyptian mongoose an omnivore?

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They are usually carnivore but can optionally, depending on the natural circumstances, be omnivore They are usually carnivore but can optionally, depending on the natural circumstances, be omnivore

How many offspring can a mongoose have at once?

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all i know that the banded mongoose has 3-5

What is the mongoose's anatomy?

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to keep the mongooses warm and to identify one another from each other.

What is the young one of a mongoose called?

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real baby name: mongopoe, pronounced (mongopoo)

What does a mongoose sound like?

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A mongoose, due to its oversized trachea, creates a sort of howling sound. This is created when the noise travels through the trachea and is then constricted by the sudden closure of it.

Is the mongoose extinct?

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{| |- | The mongoose is not extinct. They are not even on the endangered list. The live in many places over the world in Asia, Africa, India and even the Caribbean. |}

What is the color of a mongoose?

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green and yellow