On Safari with Nala - Banded Mongoose

The video discusses the banded Mongoose, highlighting its sociable nature, group living called a business, and its nomadic lifestyle. It prefers old termite mounds as homes for easy escape from predators. The Mongoose diet includes insects, frogs, eggs, and birds. Despite their relaxed demeanor, they are quite vocal. Predators include lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, birds of prey, and snakes. The litter size ranges from two to six pups, with group care for the young.

What is a group of banded mongoose called?

• A colony

• A business

• A pack

• A troop

Where do banded mongoose prefer to make their homes?

• In old termite mounds

• In burrows

• In trees

• In caves

Which of the following is NOT part of the banded mongoose's diet?

• Birds

• Insects

• Frogs

• Fruits

How do banded mongoose communicate throughout the day?

• They are mostly silent

• They chitter chatter

• They howl

• They use body language

Which of the following is a predator of the banded mongoose?

• Lions

• Zebras

• Elephants

• Giraffes