I don't fully understand why, but dang that thing looks mean!
(from Wiki)
Mongooses are a family of 33 species of small carnivorans from southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also frequently referred to as "mongooses". Genetic evidence indicates that the Galidiinae are more closely related to other Madagascar carnivorans in the family Eupleridae, which is the closest living group to mongooses. READ MORE
Thanks to A. Finch for the pic! (and for confusing me)
