I found this question interesting enough to dive right in and do some research. I am neither an expert on snake venom or mongooses, but I couldn't resist attempting to answer this question. read more
So there is a good chance that a mongoose would do rather well against a rattler, especially if it can get in a few early strikes. The venom of the black mamba contains dendrotoxins for which the mongoose is not adequately immune to. read more
Mongooses are members of the Herpestidae family, and they are small carnivorous mammals with 34 separate species found in about 20 genera. As adults, they range in size from 1-6 kilograms (2-13 pounds) in weight, and their body lengths range between 23-75 centimeters (9-30 inches). read more
Mongooses have gestation periods of 42 to 105 days and give birth to one to four offspring at a time. Baby mongooses are called pups and a group of offspring is called a litter. It is believed that mongooses become fully mature between 9 months to 2 years of age and live from 6 to 10 years in the wild. read more