|
|
|
Mongoose
 |
| Photo Information |
Copyright: Stefan Dooreman (lestef)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 43]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (493) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-07-28 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Nikon D70 |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-07-28 15:01 |
| Viewed: 3127 |
| Points: 5 |
|
| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French] |
Picture taken today in the zoo of Lille.
scientific name : Mungos mungo
Diurnal
Bunching: response to large predator • group advances as they rub themselves on one another’s back • front ones may raise onto hind legs & make snapping lunges at enemy (effect = menacing monster relentlessly advancing with many heads)
Burrow: capable of digging but usually use termitaries, rodent holes or natural crevices which may modify
Food: each animal intensely possessive of whatever it finds, eating it ASAP
Scent Marking: anal glands (sometimes cheek glands) used to mark territory • often scent mark one another after slightest group separation or mild scare
Trouble: when alarmed or stressed pack bunch together with young at center & make for nearest shelter • have been seen coming to aid of individual group members
Lifespan: wild 10 yrs • captivity 17 yrs (record)
Sexual Maturity: female 9 - 10 mos.
Courtship: male chases female & circles her with tail held high
Mating: copulation 10 min • female may be mated by several males within group & by males of foreign group during pack clashes
Gestation: 2 mos.
Litter: 2 - 6
Parenting: newborn suckled by any lactating female in den • male plays important role in guarding young before they accompany pack • generally single animal (male or female) stays behind when pack goes foraging
Weaning: young travel with pack by ~5 weeks
Birth Interval: generally 4 times per year
Diet :
Carnivore
Wild: beetles, crabs, earthworms, fallen fruit, grasshoppers, ground birds & their eggs, millipedes, reptile eggs, rodents, scorpions, slugs, snails, snakes & termites
Habitat/range : grasslands, brushlands, woodlands, rocky country; Gambia to NE Ethiopia and south to South Africa
Status : widespread • currently not in danger |
manyee has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes. |
|
|
| Discussions |
| None | | You must be logged in to start a discussion. |
|
-
- zakiwi
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 20 N: 274]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(1309) - [2005-07-28 15:40]
-
Hey Stefan,
What a nice shot of these guys. Catchlight is awesome and sharpness is good. When I saw the thumbnail, I was wondering how you got so close to these boys cause they're normally quite skittish. Nice one
Nice angle here. The eyes of these two are great, especially the bottom one. DOF looks very good, though the clarity of the faces isn't quite there (maybe due to shutter speed and movement?). Good job.
- manyee
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5956]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(20110) - [2005-07-28 18:54]
-
Interesting animals and notes, Stefan. Thanks for showing us some creatures a bit out of the ordinary. Sharp details and great POV. Well done and TFS. : )
-
- TAZ
(10926)
- [2005-07-29 3:27]
-
Belle et intéressante composition photographique bien réalisée pour ces mangoustes. Jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et bonne netteté. Note instructive aussi...
