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Mongoose Closeup These animals, Mongoose, are quite shy. I think I've spotted quite a few before I could get a chance to take a good picture. This one was moving fast at Yala National Park, but was kind enough to stop for a very brief moment to let its picture being taken by me Asia,Geotagged,Herpestes vitticollis,Sri Lanka,Stripe-necked Mongoose,Summer,Yala National Park Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Mongoose Closeup

These animals, Mongoose, are quite shy. I think I've spotted quite a few before I could get a chance to take a good picture. This one was moving fast at Yala National Park, but was kind enough to stop for a very brief moment to let its picture being taken by me

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The Stripe-necked mongoose

The stripe-necked mongoose is a species of mongoose found in southern India to Sri Lanka. The stripe-necked mongoose is the largest of the Asiatic mongooses. The range distribution of the Stripe-necked Mongoose was restricted to the southern part of India and Sri Lanka.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Feb 1, 2015. Captured Jul 17, 2013 04:56 in Yala National Park, Situlpawwa Road, Situlpawwa, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 259mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.