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Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) Taken in February 2015, near Windhoek, Namibia. Known as Witkwasmuishond, in Afrikaans. Africa,Cynictis,Cynictis penicillata,Geotagged,Namibia,Southern Africa,Summer,Yellow Mongoose,mammals,mongoose Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)

Taken in February 2015, near Windhoek, Namibia. Known as Witkwasmuishond, in Afrikaans.

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The Yellow Mongoose

The Yellow Mongoose , sometimes referred to as the Red Meerkat, is a small mammal averaging about 1 lb in weight and about 20 in in length. A member of the mongoose family, it lives in open country, from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Natalia Cara
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By Natalia Cara

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2016. Captured Jul 29, 2016 11:47 in Eland St, Namibia.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.