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THE COBRA HUNTER

Name:Mongooses

Description: Mongooses are small and have short legs. They are about 7 to 35 inches (18 to 90 centimeters) long. The furry tail adds another 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters). Mongooses have pointed noses and small ears. Their fur is grey to brown.

Diet:They love snakes and birds.

Habitat:They live in burrows in Africa, Asia and Western Europe.

Other details:Mongooses are small, quick mammals that are known for killing cobras and other poisonous snakes. A mongoose darts at the snake’s *skull, trying to crack it with a powerful bite. There are more than 40 different species, or types of mongoose.

http://junior.universalis-edu.com/en/encyclopedie/mangouste/

*mangoose:mangouste *small:petit *rodent:rongeurs *kill:tuer

*snakes:serpents *birds:oiseaux *burrows:terriers

*species:espèces *skull:crâne