Cute Riki Tiki Tawi mongoose on prowl in New Delhi, wary lest traders get its fur for paint brushes

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Can you see those paint brush hairs on the fur of this hapless animal? Yes, Indians have long harvested the thick hairs of the mongoose to make paint brushes with... This young mongoose forages around in the leaves, looking for a quick feed by way of insects, a mouse or leftover food, at the Wilderness Orchard garden in Delhi. Riki Tiki Tawi is in town! Common Gray Mongoose or Indian Gray Mongoose - Lethal predator of King Cobra spotted in Delhi A pair of cute Indian Gray Mongoose ventures outside the burrow under a concrete structure. The curious animals look around and quickly re enter the burrow. A small juvenile is also seen outside before retreating back into ints den. Notice the curious looking faces and the alertness while exploring the surroundings of their dwelling. This has been