Related to the mongoose family they live in semi-desert habitats and can number up to 30 in a mob, usually it’s a dozen or so. Communication is key while foraging for insects, reptiles and fruits, they constantly “talk” to each other with a dozen or so different sounds used to share information on food and safety matters. A sentry is always on duty, perched high and warns the mob of any danger. They live up to ten years and are mature at two years at which stage young females are often pushed out of the group by the dominant matriarch and move on to form their own group. Their gestation is two and a half months and they give birth to litters of two to six young, borne blind and which spend their first few weeks in the burrow before venturing out where they are always looked after by one of the mob. Natural predators include eagles, snakes and small wild cats.
Quick Facts
Diet
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Colour
Vary from beige , tan, cream to black
Weight
10-15kgs
Lifespan
7-10 in the wild but up to 16 in captivity
Predators
Humans, crocodiles, birds of prey take pups.
Conservation Status
Endangered
Distribution
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Habitat
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