Banded mongoose live in large colsely bonded troops where all help with young. They forage during the day and retire to a safe den to huddle together

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Banded mongoose live in large colsely bonded troops where all help with young. They forage during the day and retire to a safe den to huddle together and sleep through the night

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Size: 6200px × 4311px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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