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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMongooses are known for hunting many different animals. They are fierce little predators who will eat just about anything<\/a> they can kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But do they ever become the hunted ones? Are there any animals that prey on mongooses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most predators tend to leave mongooses alone because the little mammals don\u2019t go down without a fight. They will use their claws to scratch at attacking predators and their sharp teeth to bite down on paws, snouts, tails, and anything else they can sink their teeth into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, mongooses are not apex predators; though they themselves hunt other animals, they are not at the top of the food chain. They do occasionally become the prey instead of the predators.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mongoose pups are most at risk of being hunted by other animals because they are small, weak, and inexperienced. Though their parents tend to be highly protective and fight furiously to protect their young, any pups that get separated from the group can easily be killed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes mongooses become the hunted if they are competing with larger predators for the same prey. Injured and sick mongooses are also more at risk for being hunted because they may not be able to escape or fight back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though they are rarely hunted since they are fierce predators themselves, they may occasionally be targeted by larger predators during food shortages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the predators most likely to hunt mongooses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, though, most predators stay away from mongooses because they are difficult to hunt. They are quick and can often outrun larger predators, and they will fight back if they get caught. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you might imagine, predators don\u2019t simply hunt mongooses for the sake of hunting them. Any animal that hunts mongooses will also eat them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the predators listed above, some other animals may eat mongooses if they kill them in a fight or come across their dead carcasses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, cobras are usually hunted by mongooses, but if a cobra and a mongoose get into a fight and the snake manages to successfully kill the mongoose, it can eat it. Cobras can grow up to 20 feet long; this is much larger than even the largest species of mongooses, so their size alone gives cobras a fighting chance in such a battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A number of animals that eat carrion will eat mongooses that have been killed by other animals or have died of other causes. Some of these animals include vultures, hyenas, and coyotes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As noted above, various animals may eat pups or injured mongooses as well because they are less of a challenge. In the animal world, predators often take what they can get, and an easy meal is an easy meal regardless of the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mongooses are generally fearless creatures who will eat anything they can kill. They are known for having no fear because of their tendency to go up against cobras. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Animals Eat Mongooses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWho Are Mongooses Most Afraid Of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n