banded Mongoose

Description:

The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. It lives in savannas, open forests and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes. Mongooses use various types of dens for shelter including termite mounds. While most mongoose species live solitary lives, the banded mongoose live in colonies with a complex social structure.

Habitat:

Chobe

Notes:

We first saw this guy scrabbling in the sand of the road. He seemed almost as fascinated by us as we of him and he hunkered down to watch us, before deciding we weren't worth the time and he went off into the brush to forage