"These pesky mongooses live on the dry, flat karoos of Jamuraa, where they spend an alarming amount of time scratching up the dry soil in search of insects, snakes, or other snacks. Yes, yes, I know the story about how a meerkat supposedly dug up the skull of Hapari the Mapmaker and how this proved that even a great explorer can become lost without the tools of his trade. So why do I call them pesky? Well, child, you weren't there that day at the Hapari Dig when I foolishly cracked a peanut and was almost eaten alive by greedy meerkats!" [Back]