This little dwarf mongoose was lurking in the tall grass around a camp we were staying at in the Masai Mara of Kenya. As the name would suggest, it is a rather small mongoose, growing to only about 11 inches long. It also has the distinction of being Africa’s smallest carnivore. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/160th of a second
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This little dwarf mongoose was lurking in the tall grass around a camp we were staying at in the Masai Mara of Kenya. As the name would suggest, it is a rather small mongoose, growing to only about 11 inches long. It also has the distinction of being Africa’s smallest carnivore.
—– We love them because
—– They’re furry lively and
—– They will kill a snake .
I first read this as “moongoose”. Looking forward to the moongoose post. This guy is cute, too.
Love the presentation of this tiny carnivore hidden in the grass. I imagine this scene on the ground from a snake’s point of view.