A Dwarf mongoose, Helogale parvula, sitting next to an old termite hole, in the grasslands of the Kruger National Park, South Africa

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A Dwarf mongoose, Helogale parvula, sitting next to an old termite hole, they use for shelter, in the grasslands of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. These are the smallest of the Mongoose Family, making them also the smallest of the members to the order of Carnivora in Africa. They are very social living in groups with a strict hierarchy,

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Size: 3214px × 2143px
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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