Photo of the Day #866: Dwarf mongoose

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A dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula), photographed at the Bronx Zoo.


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A pair of ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans), photographed at the Bronx zoo.

Why oh why couldn't I have gotten a pet mongoose instead of a baby?

Mo; I do not recall the exact size, but most adult individuals range between 18 and 28 cm.