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Your chances of seeing Large Grey Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park
Needs some luck. Large Grey Mongoose live in Addo Elephant National Park, but you need a good drive or some luck to see them. opspoor shows you where they've been seen recently, so you know which roads to drive.
When to see Large Grey Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park
Large Grey Mongoose are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Large Grey Mongoose's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Large Grey Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park: best roads
Drive
Southern Access Road, Harvey's Loop and Ngulube Loop run through dense thicket and open grassland: good country for Large Grey Mongoose.
- Southern Access Road27 km · dense thicket and open grassland
- Harvey's Loop16.2 km · dense thicket
- Ngulube Loop10.5 km · dense thicket and open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Large Grey Mongoose have actually been seen recently.
About the Large Grey Mongoose
The large grey mongoose is a medium-sized, long-bodied mongoose found across much of Africa. It has grey to grey-brown fur, a relatively pointed face, short legs and a long bushy tail. It is adaptable and occurs in woodland, savanna, grassland and areas close to water or human habitation. It is an opportunistic predator and feeds on rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and other small animals. It is generally solitary and can be active during both the day and night.
How to identify the Large Grey Mongoose
Large, slender mongoose with a long body, relatively short legs, pointed muzzle and long bushy tail. Coat is generally greyish-brown with darker markings around the face and legs.
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