Herpestes edwardsii

The gray mongoose, scientifically known as Herpestes edwardsii, is a lone ranger that likes to wander around in the early morning and evening in search of reptiles. They move very quickly, as if they are anxiously looking for something; they rarely climb trees. The gray mongoose is good at attacking venomous snakes, mainly using its agility to attack the head of the venomous snake. It can continuously attack the venomous snake for more than an hour.

Gray mongooses are natural opportunists, eating mice, lizards, snakes, beetles, birds, eggs, and fruits. In India, they also prey on hares, chickens, and partridges. In Hawaii, they also dig for marine animals on the beach after low tide. Their main natural enemy is the leopard.

In the native place of the mongoose, it is a good hand at controlling the number of venomous snakes and rats, but in the introduced place, it has caused damage to the original ecosystem.

Listed in Appendix I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 2019 Edition Appendix III.

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