How fast are the reflexes of a mongoose?

A mongoose is faster than a cobra, sure. But cobras look to me to be a bit somnolent. In school we were told a story about mongooses being imported to South America to deal with fer de lance snakes. The mongooses were all eaten in no time. read more

A mongoose is faster than a cobra, sure. But cobras look to me to be a bit somnolent. In school we were told a story about mongooses being imported to South America to deal with fer de lance snakes. read more

The mongoose is a small animal but an excellent hunter, with keen senses of smell, sight and hearing, and remarkable reflexes. They hunt insects and small animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, lizards and snakes, including one of the most dangerous creatures on Earth - the dreaded King cobra. read more

Slender Mongoose It is a small carnivore that is native to southern Eurasia and mainland Africa.Species in the 14 genera of the family 'herpestidae'. read more