Hello
everyone, yesterday it was stinking bloody hot and today it is pretty
cool, not cold and guess what I have broken out it a head to foot
sweat three times this morning.
So
it's Tuesday so it is creature day and today we a looking at the
Mongoose, a creature with a strange name. However, it's not a goose
it is cat size mammal with bushy dense fur they
are small like the size of a cat, carnivorans native to southern
Eurasia and mainland Africa.
They
maybe small but they are known for their bravery and toughness in
fights with deadly snakes which they eat. It is bloody good at
jumping out of the way of snakes and such. Now because of its dense
fur snakes find it is hard to sink their fangs into a mongooses thick
fur. Doesn't hurt that they are also resistant to snake venom, when
a snake tries it on with a mongoose it often finds its head is bitten
off by the mongoose and the rest of its eaten.
Guess
what some might say foolish other thing they do, they will raid a
crocodile nest when the mother isn't looking and steal her eggs, they
are able to do this because of how fast they move.
Lastly
they make a strange noise, that sounds like giggling, especially when
they are looking for a mate.
Giggling while looking for a mate might make good sense. I got to laughing right here reading this. Maybe I'd be married again if I would just do as the mongoose does...aside from eating snakes and crocodile eggs/
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they raid crocodile nests. Cool. And crazy. And the anti venom thing is interesting as well. I suppose there's a balance to everything in nature.
ReplyDeleteOkay I love learning something new here - I have heard of a Mongoose - but never knew anything about one. Snake venom doesn't bother them - how lucky they are! Then they eat it? Yuck! But i guess good for them. sandie
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and brave creature.
ReplyDeleteLOL at Katie's comment!
ReplyDeleteThey're cute, aren't they? But then I think so many non-humans are cute. :-D
Thanks for today's lesson!
I can think of a lot of funny jokes about giggling when looking for a mate.
ReplyDeleteI would think they'd save the giggling for when they get away with the croc egg...
ReplyDeleteKatie.....You are funny, this made me giggle
ReplyDeleteJuli......Yeah they are interesting
Sandie......We read and learn
Naancy.......So true
Kea.......They are cute indeed
Karen.....I get that
Chris.......Maybe so
I giggle that way, too.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Cute but brave and vicious when they need to be. ;)
ReplyDeleteso make a point to remain solid on the off chance that you hit a break in your inquiry. Ingenuity is the way to progress when managing land.
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