The banded mongoose is unlike most other mongoose species that live relatively solitary lives. Not this guy. He hangs with his fellow mongoose mates in colonies. Together they share a rich social structure. True, this one is alone in the above picture, but just behind him and out of frame are his fellow “mob” mates, as they are technically called. Photographed on the plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
I love Banded Mongooses. They’re definitely much more fun to watch than Branded Mongooses. Like you watch them and all of a sudden you hear a voice saying “This Mongoose Was Bought To You By Chee-tos.” It just ruins the whole experience.
When they run in their “mob”, they are so low to the ground, and look like a little wave going through the grasses. Fun to see. Nice picture of this sentry!
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The banded mongoose is unlike most other mongoose species that live relatively solitary lives. Not this guy. He hangs with his fellow mongoose mates in colonies. Together they share a rich social structure. True, this one is alone in the above picture, but just behind him and out of frame are his fellow “mob” mates, as they are technically called. Photographed on the plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
I love Banded Mongooses. They’re definitely much more fun to watch than Branded Mongooses. Like you watch them and all of a sudden you hear a voice saying “This Mongoose Was Bought To You By Chee-tos.” It just ruins the whole experience.
When they run in their “mob”, they are so low to the ground, and look like a little wave going through the grasses. Fun to see. Nice picture of this sentry!