Mummified Mongooses
“Mongoose Questions”
The average life expectancy of a mongoose in captivity is 20 years.
Mummified mongooses have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Mongooses are primarily found in Africa. Other places they are found are Southern Asia and the Iberian Peninsula. Species have been introduced to Hawaii and the West Indies.
The dwarf mongoose is usually about 7 inches and the Egyptian mongoose is about 2 feet long. They weigh from 11 ounces to 11 pounds. They usually have brown or gray grizzled fur, but some species have sport striped coats or ringed tails.
The smallest species of mongoose is the dwarf mongoose at about 7 inches opposed to the egyptian mongoose at about 2 feet long.
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The average life expectancy of a mongoose in captivity is 20 years.
Mummified mongooses have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Mongooses are primarily found in Africa. Other places they are found are Southern Asia and the Iberian Peninsula. Species have been introduced to Hawaii and the West Indies.
The dwarf mongoose is usually about 7 inches and the Egyptian mongoose is about 2 feet long. They weigh from 11 ounces to 11 pounds. They usually have brown or gray grizzled fur, but some species have sport striped coats or ringed tails.
The smallest species of mongoose is the dwarf mongoose at about 7 inches opposed to the egyptian mongoose at about 2 feet long.
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