Pedro Narra / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon). Sado Estuary, Portugal. November

David Tipling / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Sierra San Pedro, Extremadura, Spain. December

David Tipling / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Sierra San Pedro, Extremadura, Spain. December

Roland Seitre / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Lac de Guiers, Senegal.

Roland Seitre / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) captive at Friguia Park, Tunisia. Occurs in Africa.

Tony Phelps / Cape Grey Mongoose (Galerella pulverulenta) sitting by large rock outside den. Little Karoo, South Africa

Manuel Gracia / Iberian mongoose / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) scavenging for food. The animal picks up the rabbit carcass and runs off with it in its mouth, leaving the frame. Two other animals can be se...

Manuel Gracia / Iberian mongoose / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) standing on a tree trunk and feeding. The animal looks round repeatedly. Near Donana National Park, Seville, Spain.

Manuel Gracia / Iberian mongoose / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) looking around and hunting for food, near Donana National Park, Sevilla, Spain.

Manuel Gracia / Iberian mongoose / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) looking around and hunting for food. The animal then runs off and leaves the frame. Near Donana National Park, Sevilla, Spain.

Manuel Gracia / Iberian mongoose / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) sitting and grooming itself, near Donana National Park, Sevilla, Spain.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) resting, portrait, Parque Biologico. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) looking up, portrait, Parque Biologico. Captive.