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White-tailed Mongoose
Witstertmuishond · Ichneumia albicauda
The largest mongoose in Africa, this leggy, shaggy, grey-brown animal is easy to recognise by its big bushy white tail. It comes out at night to hunt alone, snuffling for beetles, termites, and other insects, with a special fondness for dung beetles. Its long black legs and pale tail make it look quite different from the small, day-active mongooses people usually see.
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Large, dark-legged mongoose with an unmistakable big bushy white tail, seen alone at night.
Where to see it in Kruger
Uncommon and strictly nocturnal; hunts alone in woodland and grassland, often seen on night drives.
Did you know
Its huge pale tail seems to glow in a spotlight, making it one of the easier night animals to name.
Often confused with
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