Common Dwarf Mongoose

Also known as Dwarf Mongoose

Common dwarf mongooses are Africa's smallest carnivores, living in tight-knit social packs led by a dominant alpha pair who are usually the only individuals allowed to breed. Pack members work together to raise young, maintain lookout duties on raised mounds, and groom one another to reinforce group bonds. They often form cooperative hunting partnerships with hornbills, which flush insects from the grass while alerting the mongooses to incoming aerial predators.