There is an animal called the water mongoose.

Then the water mongoose stands very, very still.

Whereupon the water mongoose whirls around rapidly and eats the bird.

There are many species of mongoose, such as the meerkat, yellow mongoose and water mongoose.

Instead of reintroducing one of the "Big Five" into the park, the sungazer lizard and water mongoose were reintroduced.

The water mongoose has one grand trick up its sleeve (although up its sleeve is not exactly where the trick is at).

Other synonyms include Indian Marsh Mongoose and Bengali Water Mongoose.

Atilax paludinosus (water mongoose)

Atilax paludinosus (Water Mongoose)

These crabs are a primary source of food for Cape clawless otters and water mongoose, and may also be eaten by Nile monitors.

Small mammals include rock hyrax (dassie), striped mouse, water mongoose, Cape clawless otter and white deer.

The marsh mongoose or water mongoose, (Atilax paludinosus), is a medium-sized mammal, but a large mongoose.

A range of smaller carnivores occur, of which Water Mongoose, White-tailed Mongoose, African Civet and Large Spotted Genet are commonly encountered at night and Slender, Banded and Dwarf Mongoose can often be seen crossing pathways during the day.