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On Safari With Nala: Banded Mongoose

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Banded mongoose sits up on hind legs in the foreground as other mongooses in the background browse around the brush.

The banded mongoose is a mongoose species native from the Sahel to Southern Africa. It lives in savannas, open forests, and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes. In this episode, Nala highlights these highly social and nomadic animals. Part of the "On Safari With Nala" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 31 seconds

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Episode 17
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Episode 36
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Episode 2
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