The Animal That Fights To Death
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The banded mongoose is the animal that is known to fight till death.
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They are known for their aggressive territorial fights, which can sometimes be fatal.
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The fighting is not restricted to the males, it's often the females who are the instigators.
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These mongooses live in social groups called "mobs" or "gangs" and fiercely defend their territories from neighboring groups.
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These territorial disputes occur approximately three times a month and can result in significant injuries and even death.
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They have a brownish-grey coat with distinctive dark bands across their back and a dark-tipped tail.
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They also engage in risky mating behaviours during these conflicts, with females sometimes attempting to mate with males from rival groups.
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They are found in Africa, south of the Sahara, in open habitats like grasslands and woodlands.
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