I don't deny that mongooses are used to kill snakes. However, I'll say again that Ferrets are not related to mongooses. (Refer to my previous post)Originally Posted by jager08
Mongoses are used to kill cobras in india !
It is a common misconception to mistake ferrets and mongooses as relatives.
They are not even in the same family. Ferrets are in the weasel family. Mongooses are their own 'family' along w/ the meerkat. While they do look similar, are no way related. The only reason they may look similar is because they both evolved to fit similar niches in their own respective environments.
The closest relatives to mongooses are hyenas and cats. Ferrets are related to polecats, weasels, badgers, otters, etc etc.
The only thing the two animals share is that they are carnivorous mammals. That's all.
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