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When danger is spotted, they will normally utter a chirping call and all of them will run for cover. They must be careful because birds of prey are one of their worst enemies. On very hot days, they will find shade in thickly vegetated areas and wait for it to cool down in the afternoon before continuing their hunt for food. Their den sites usually consist of old termite mounds, amongst rocky areas, or they will even dig their own den site. Slender Mongooses are diurnal animals, meaning they will be active for most of the day and will spend their evenings in their den site. Females tend to be more solitary than males and will only be seen with males when they are ready to mate. They are usually solitary, but males have been recorded to form coalitions of up to four. You don’t get to see Slender Mongooses too often as they normally dash away when being approached.
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They have a slender body appearance hence their name, “Slender Mongoose” and their fur coat is rustic red brown in colour with a black tipped tail.
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General Habitat: They occur anywhere from open savanna plains and grasslands to woodland areas, as long as there are enough areas for them to seek shelter.ĭiet: They will eat a variety of insects, birds, lizards, small mammals such as mice and even fruit. Shoulder Height: Male: 10cm – Female: 10cm