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Banded Mongooses

Banded Mongooses

A trio of banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) at the Denver Zoo. To scare off potential predators, this species is known to group closely together, hissing and spitting, to give the illusion of a larger, more fearsome creature.
Galleries: Denver Zoo, Grouping, Mongoose, Walking
Keywords: animal, banded mongoose, carnivore, colorado, denver, denver zoo, fauna, mammal, mongoose, mungos mungo,, zoo
Photo Location: Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/27/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/2500
F Number: 18/1
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 39°44'58.32"N 104°56'59.41"W
Picture Number: 7097