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Yellow Mongoose - Cynictis penicillata

The Yellow Mongoose, also known as the Red Meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family and was persecuted in the past as it was believed to be a predator of newborn babies. In the wild it eats insects, rodents, birds and lizards. This example is captive.

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Uploaded on October 18, 2019
Taken on October 16, 2019