Mongoose Behavior and Threats

On the MUA Peninsula in Uganda, banded mongooses discover a termite swarm. However, their feast is interrupted by marabu storks, which pose a threat to the mongoose pups. Despite the mongooses' reputation for fighting off predators, including snakes, the storks persist in their attempts to snatch the young. The mongoose family relocates multiple times to protect their pups, but ultimately, one pup is lost to the storks. The video highlights the ongoing struggle between the mongooses and the storks, showcasing the resilience and tactics of the mongoose family.

What initially attracts the mongoose to the area?

• A water source

• A marabou stork nest

• A group of snakes

• A termite swarm

What is the primary threat to the mongoose babies?

• Snakes

• Marabou storks

• Lions

• Other mongoose

What are mongoose known for fighting?

• Lions

• Elephants

• Snakes, including cobras

• Crocodiles

How do the mongoose respond to the marabou stork threat?

• They call for reinforcements

• They hide underground

• They stand fast and fight

• They flee immediately

Where do the mongoose take refuge from the marabou storks?

• In a tree

• In a burrow

• In a cave

• In a stack of fishing boats

What action does the mongoose father take when a pup ventures outside?

• He calls for help

• He saves it just in time

• He hides with the pup

• He ignores it

What do the mongoose do after abandoning the fishing boats?

• They attack the storks

• They dig a burrow

• They return to the boats

• They find a new home

What happens to the mongoose family after relocating?

• They encounter a new predator

• They find a new food source

• They face another battle with the storks

• They are safe from the storks

What unfortunate event occurs to one of the mongoose pups?

• It finds a new family

• It is captured by a marabou stork

• It gets lost

• It becomes the leader

How many pups remain after the marabou stork captures one?

• Five

• Six

• Eight

• Seven