Like other such guards in the animal kingdom, these endearingly vulnerable meerkat sentinels have long impressed biologists as true altruists - creatures willing to forgo food and brave danger to protect others. Now a study in the current Science suggests that these beasts may not be such ...
1. Mongooses Mutated Cells Resist Snake Venom A mongoose has resistance to snake venom. First on our list of incredible mongoose facts, they’re happy to take on snakes. When it comes to a snake vs a mongoose, the small mammal has a unique advantage. While they’re not fully immune to...
You may not know this, but another difference in the behavior of mongooses versus meerkats lies in the fact that mongooses have anatural resistance to snake venom. Meerkats do not share this same level of resistance (though they still have some venom resistance), and are in fact often the ...
The mongoose is an animal that is perhaps best known for its remarkable ability to kill snakes, like the cobra. Scientists believe that they have evolved a protein that provides some degree of protection against snake venom. However, they are not completely immune from repeated snake bites. Anci...