The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species of mongoose native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are a social species that live in packs of up to 20 individuals, often foraging together. They're known for traveling in a tight formation to stay safe from common predators such as lions, leopards, jackals, wild dogs, marabou storks, martial eagles, honey badgers, and large snakes. They often take up residence in termite mounds to make their burrow chambers. These mongooses are very intelligent due to
