There are 34 species of mongoose in 20 genera, according to the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web (ADW). With so many different types of mongoose, sizes vary greatly. Their bodies ...

Potential sources of pathogen exposure were evaluated, including soil, sewage, and human and mongoose feces, as well as feces from 16 different wildlife species -- from elephants to domestic cows.

A lot of different species that we would have previously had, that were unique only to Antigua,” he noted. The forthcoming eradication programme aims to curb the mongoose population, providing a ...