Cynictis penicillata

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The Yellow Mongoose is a solitary predator that has specialised to live in the more arid areas of Southern Africa

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Size: 5200px × 3761px
Location: Trans Kgalagadi Frontier Park Northern Cape South Africa
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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