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When: May 15, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

The Slender Mongooses have been in this enclosure for a while, but it took incredibly long for them to overcome their shyness and hesitation. We'd only seen the first few photos of them appear when we started seeing them ourselves. They'll still hie off as soon as they spot you looking at them, but they'll come out more and more even knowing you're still there. They're incredibly fast and the enclosure is made of a lot of corners so finding the perfect spot to photograph them is tricky. Especially considering there are, from what we've gathered, two in this color and one in the darker variety who is a bit heavier-set.

Species: Slender Mongoose (Slanke mangoeste)

Latin name: Galerella Sanguinea

Originates from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Slender Mongoose is also known as the Black-tipped Mongoose and the Black-tailed Mongoose.

…Up to fifty subspecies of Slender Mongoose are recognized, with the Black Mongoose of Angola and Namibia sometimes considered a separate species.

…The color of the Slender Mongoose’s fur varies widely between subspecies, from a dark reddish-brown to an orange red, black or even yellow. They can all been distinguished from other Mongooses though due to the prominent black or red tip on their tails. They also have silkier fur than the other African members of the family.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more various animal photos, check out my gallery

Description

When: May 15, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

The Slender Mongooses have been in this enclosure for a while, but it took incredibly long for them to overcome their shyness and hesitation. We'd only seen the first few photos of them appear when we started seeing them ourselves. They'll still hie off as soon as they spot you looking at them, but they'll come out more and more even knowing you're still there. They're incredibly fast and the enclosure is made of a lot of corners so finding the perfect spot to photograph them is tricky. Especially considering there are, from what we've gathered, two in this color and one in the darker variety who is a bit heavier-set.

Species: Slender Mongoose (Slanke mangoeste)

Latin name: Galerella Sanguinea

Originates from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Slender Mongoose is also known as the Black-tipped Mongoose and the Black-tailed Mongoose.

…Up to fifty subspecies of Slender Mongoose are recognized, with the Black Mongoose of Angola and Namibia sometimes considered a separate species.

…The color of the Slender Mongoose’s fur varies widely between subspecies, from a dark reddish-brown to an orange red, black or even yellow. They can all been distinguished from other Mongooses though due to the prominent black or red tip on their tails. They also have silkier fur than the other African members of the family.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more various animal photos, check out my gallery