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Scientific Classification
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Mammalia
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Scientific Name
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Mellivora capensis
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Size
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2.5 ft.
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Weight
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Up to 35 lbs.
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Special Physical Traits
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Wide, white strip across back, short and stout
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Life Span
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Up to 24 yrs. in zoos
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Habitat
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Dry areas, forests, grasslands
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Diet
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Mainly carnivores, but will eat anything
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Social Lifestyle
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Solitary
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Favorite Food Source
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Anything
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Predators
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Humans, lions, leopards, hyenas, dogs
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Location
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Africa, parts of Asia
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Conservation Status
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Least Concern
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