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Javan Mongoose

Herpestes javanicus

Description:

'The body is slender and the head is elongated with a pointed snout. The ears are short. They have five toed feet with long claws.'

Habitat:

forest bordering road

Notes:

I spotted a few javan mongoose while I walked the 14km entrance road to Baluran national park. I saw this individual up ahead on the road and stopped walked when I spotted him. He kept coming closer and closer to me and I was able to snap this photo before he retreated into the forest.

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Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Bali, Indonesia

Spotted on Dec 23, 2013
Submitted on Apr 27, 2014

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