Water+mongoose

The water mongoose, also known as Atilax Paludinosoris, is an aquatic mammal. They can grow to a length of 30 to 39 inches, with their tails being 11 to 16 inches. They weigh from 5 1/2 to 9 pounds. They're dark brown with a lighter colored nose. Their fur is relatively short, with shaggy hair on their tails. They have a large brain associated with sensitive touch and control of their paws. This helps them locate crabs and other hard-bodied prey. Their teeth have adapted through the years to be able to bite through hard shells. Even though they are aquatic, they don't have webbed feet.

Being an aquatic animal, mongooses are found near water. This includes rivers, streams, estuaries, and coastal regions. They will only wander a short distance from their water source. Occasionally, they will find a resting spot on rocky areas or near dams. A female mongoose gives birth to two young per litter, and can have more than one per season. The youngs eyes and ears do not open for ten days. The female will prepare a nest on dry ground in a hole, and if a hole can't be found, they will make a nest of reeds, grass, and sticks. In just a short few months, the young will leave and live on their own.

Water mongooses mainly eat other aquatic animals such as crabs, prawns, fish, and frogs. They will also eat the terrestrial cane rat, dassie, and blue duiker. It is unknown if the mongooses kill them, or if they just savage what's left.