The Slender Mongoose is a diurnal solitary member of the family. They are very active as the search for food and alert to any threat.

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The Slender Mongoose is a diurnal solitary member of the family. They are very active as the search for food and alert to any threat. They eat invertebrates, small mammals, reptiles and birds eggs.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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