Banded Mongooses and Marabou Storks

On the MUA peninsula in Uganda, banded mongooses discover a termite swarm. While they feast, their nemesis, the marabu stork, targets their pups. Despite the mongooses' reputation for fighting off predators, including snakes, the storks pose a significant threat. The mongooses attempt to defend their young, taking refuge in fishing boats and relocating to safer areas. However, the persistent storks eventually succeed in capturing one of the pups, reducing the mongoose brood from seven to six.

Where do the banded mongooses discover a termite swarm?

• In the Sahara Desert

• On the MUA peninsula in Uganda

• On the Great Barrier Reef

• In the Amazon Rainforest

What is the main threat to the mongoose pups?

• Lions

• Hyenas

• Marabou storks

• Eagles

What are the mongooses known for fighting?

• Elephants

• Crocodiles

• Snakes, including cobras

• Lions

How tall can marabou storks grow?

• 2 feet

• 6 feet

• 3 feet

• 5 feet

Where do the mongoose family take refuge from the storks?

• In a burrow

• In a stack of fishing boats

• In a tree

• In a cave

What does the father mongoose do to protect the pups?

• He hides the pups underground

• He calls for reinforcements

• He distracts the big birds

• He fights the storks directly

What do the mongooses do when the storks become persistent?

• They call for help

• They abandon the area

• They climb trees

• They hide in the water

What happens to one of the mongoose pups during the third confrontation?

• It hides successfully

• It fights off a stork

• It gets separated and captured

• It escapes to safety

How many pups remain after the final confrontation?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

What is the outcome of the battle between the mongooses and the storks?

• The storks capture a pup

• The storks retreat

• The mongooses find a new home

• The mongooses win