The Dwarf Mongoose is the smallest of the family. They live in tightly knit family units called troops. The alpha female exerts a tight control
The Dwarf Mongoose is the smallest of the family. They live in tightly knit family units called troops. The alpha female exerts a tight control over her sisters and daughters with pheromones and aggression to supress their breeding urges.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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