A mongoose is lightning fast and has razor-sharp teeth. A black mamba can kill 15 grown men with just one bite. Which of these two mortal enemies will win?
As a kid of about 14 yrs old, I had a pet mongoose, which brought me endless pleaure. It slept in bed with me at night, nibbling my toes gently until my feet moved into a position where he could snuggle in. I fed him anything from porridge to meat.
They attach to only one person, and – being very protective – are inclined to bite anyone else who touches their ‘master’! They are also very clever and he used to run about three street blocks, and wait in a storm water pipe for me to come out of school.
When he saw me, he would come running to me, and I would pick him up, place him in my book bag and carry him home. Extremely loyal and loving. The very best pet and friend I ever had! The privilege and joy of growing up in Africa!
this is kind of crazy, I’ve seen snakes move around even with their head cut off but one bite totally immobilized this deadly snake. Respect to mongoose
