The mongoose is a mammal that is native to Africa and southern Eurasia. There are over 30 species of this small carnivorous animal. Cats, ferrets and weasels are close relatives, and they feed on crabs, rodents and chickens. read more
Mongooses live in burrows and are nondiscriminatory predators, feeding on small animals such as rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, andworms. Some species supplement their diet with fruits, nuts, and seeds. Creative hunters, they are known to break open bird eggs by throwing them with their forepaws toward a solid object. read more