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  2. Mongoose - Wikipedia

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    A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family has two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae . The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe , Africa and Asia , whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. [ 2 ]

  3. Marsh mongoose - Wikipedia

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    The marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), also called water mongoose [1] [2] is a medium-sized mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa that inhabits freshwater wetlands. It has been listed as a l east-concern species on the IUCN Red List since 2008.

  4. Bone marrow - Wikipedia

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    In birds and mammals, bone marrow is the primary site of new blood cell production (or haematopoiesis). [3] It is composed of hematopoietic cells, marrow adipose tissue, and supportive stromal cells. In adult humans, bone marrow is primarily located in the ribs, vertebrae, sternum, and bones of the pelvis. [4]

  5. Common warthog - Wikipedia

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    The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus , but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya , Somalia , and eastern Ethiopia .

  6. Banded mongoose - Wikipedia

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    The limbs and snout are darker, while the underparts are lighter than the rest of the body. Banded mongooses have long strong claws that allow them to dig in the soil. The nose color of banded mongoose varies from gray-brown to orange-red. [2] [3] An adult animal can reach a length of 30 to 45 cm and a weight of 1.5 to 2.25 kg.

  7. Egyptian mongoose - Wikipedia

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    The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as ichneumon (/ ɪ k ˈ nj uː m ə n /), [2] is a mongoose species native to the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of Africa and around the Mediterranean Basin in North Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula. Whether it is introduced or native to the ...

  8. Ring-tailed vontsira - Wikipedia

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    The ring-tailed vontsira (Galidia elegans), locally still known as the ring-tailed mongoose, is a euplerid in the subfamily Galidiinae, a carnivoran native to Madagascar. [2] It is the only species in the genus Galidia .

  9. White-tailed mongoose - Wikipedia

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    The white-tailed mongoose attains a weight range of 1.8 to 5.2 kg (4.0 to 11.5 lb), with an average of approximately 3.38 kg (7.5 lb), has a head-and-body length of 53 to 71 cm (21 to 28 in) and a tail length of 40 to 47 cm (16 to 19 in).