Rohingya refugees watch a man prepare a snake to fight a mongoose at Kutupalong refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, February 9, 2018. Picture taken February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew RC Marshall

A mongoose is seen at Africano animals park, along the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, Egypt June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A Swedish submarine participates in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

A Norwegian warship participates in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

The pilot of the USS Vicksburg steers the vessel through the a Norwegian fjord on its way to Dynamic Mongoose exercise, an anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

Rear Admiral Brad Williamson (R) with USS Vicksburg Commanding Officer Lyle Hall observe the Dynamic Mongoose exercise, an anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

A Norwegian warship participates in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

Officers on the bride of the USS Vicksburg guide the vessel along the Norwegian coast on its way to the Dynamic Mongoose exercise, an anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

A German submarine participates in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015 NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

Warships and a Swedish submarine participate in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

A German submarine participates in NATO?s Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

A Canadian warship and a German submarine participate in NATO's Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine exercise in the North Sea off the coast of Norway May 4, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea on Monday, inviting non-member Sweden for the first time, amid increasing tensions between Russia and its northern neighbours. More than a dozen vessels from 11 countries are participating in the "Dynamic Mongoose" exercise. NATO will simulate detecting and attacking submarines in one of the most hostile seas, with rugged but shallow underwater canyons, rapid currents and unusually high sound pollution from freshwater pouring in from Norway's fjords. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

The U33, a Germany 212 class submarine prepares for Operation Dynamic Mongoose near Bergen on Norway’s western coast, May 3, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest anti-submarine exercises on Monday, involving more than a dozen vessels from 11 countries, amid increased Russian naval activity in the Nordics and the Baltics. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

Personnel aboard the U33, a Germany 212 class submarine, prepare for Operation Dynamic Mongoose near Bergen on Norway’s western coast, May 3, 2015. NATO launched one of its biggest anti-submarine exercises on Monday, involving more than a dozen vessels from 11 countries, amid increased Russian naval activity in the Nordics and the Baltics. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi

An Italian A129 "Mangusta" (Mongoose) attack helicopter flies during an exercise at Monte Romano firing range, 80 km (50 miles) north of Rome, June 2, 2011. Italy is hosting a multinational helicopter exercise from May 23 to June 2011 as part of the European Defence Agency's helicopter training programme. A total of 30 helicopters including ones from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia will be involved. Lithuania and Greece will be sending observers to the event. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

An Augusta A129 "Mangusta" (Mongoose) attack helicopter simulates a crew rescue from a twin aircraft (seen in the back), following an engine failure, during an exercise at Monte Romano firing range, 80 km (50 miles) north of Rome, June 2, 2011. Italy is hosting a multinational helicopter exercise from May 23 to June 2011 as part of the European Defence Agency's helicopter training programme. A total of 30 helicopters including ones from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia will be involved. Lithuania and Greece will be sending observers to the event. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

An Augusta A129 "Mangusta" (Mongoose) attack helicopter simulates a crew rescue from a twin aircraft following an engine failure, during an exercise at Monte Romano firing range, 80 km (50 miles) north of Rome, June 2, 2011. Italy is hosting a multinational helicopter exercise from May 23 to June 2011 as part of the European Defence Agency's helicopter training programme. A total of 30 helicopters including ones from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia will be involved. Lithuania and Greece will be sending observers to the event. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A meerkat warms up under a heat lamp at the zoo of Antwerp January 14, 2009. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM)

An Indian tribal man carries a Mongoose he killed during a hunting festival in the Audhoya jungle, about 350 km (217 miles) west of Kolkata May 2, 2007. Thousands celebrated an annual night-long festival in which they hunt animals with bows and arrows. Hunting is strictly banned in India but the state government waives the law for the day. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw (INDIA)

Two zebra mongooses rest together in the Munich zoo, March 2, 2007. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY)

A zebra mongoose tries to grab food from inside an ostrich egg in the Munich zoo, March 2, 2007. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY)

Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne get ready for a cave clearing
mission at sunrise February 2, 2003 about 48 kilometers (29 miles)
north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers (about 24 miles) from the
Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation Mongoose started January 27
after U.S. and coalition forces came under attack by terrorists and
soldiers continue cave clearing missions in the area. IMAGE TAKEN
FEBRUARY 2 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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Eye protectors of 1st Lt. Joshua Yarian, of South Bend, Ilinois,
reflect soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Sunday February 2,
2003 about 48 kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38
kilometers (about 24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan.
Operation Mongoose started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces
came under attack by terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing
missions in the area. IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 2 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene
Hoshiko

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Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne aim their weapons at suspected
terrorists' caches during cave clearing operation February 1, 2003
about 48 kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers
(about 24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation
Mongoose started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces came under
attack by terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing missions in
the area. IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 1 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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A field radio operator of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne communicates with
the command post during a cave clearing operation February 1, 2003
about 48 kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers
(about 24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation
Mongoose started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces came under
attack by terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing missions in
the area. IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 1 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne hold a position during cave
clearing operation February 1, 2003 about 48 kilometers (29 miles)
north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers (about 24 miles) from the
Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation Mongoose started January 27
after U.S. and coalition forces came under attack by terrorists and
soldiers continue cave clearing missions in the area. IMAGE TAKEN
FEBRUARY 1 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne look for suspected terrorists'
caches during cave clearing operation February 1, 2003 about 48
kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers (about
24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation Mongoose
started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces came under attack by
terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing missions in the area.
IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 1 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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Engineers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne set explosives inside a
suspected terrorists' cache during a cave clearing operation February
1, 2003 about 48 kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38
kilometers (about 24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan.
Operation Mongoose started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces
came under attack by terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing
missions in the area. IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 1 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene
Hoshiko

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Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne, search a suspected
terrorists' cache during a cave clearing operation January 31, 2003
about 48 kilometers (29 miles) north of Spinboldak, about 38 kilometers
(about 24 miles) from the Pakistani border, Afghanistan. Operation
Mongoose started January 27 after U.S. and coalition forces came under
attack by terrorists and soldiers continue cave clearing missions in
the area. IMAGE TAKEN JANUARY 31 REUTERS/Pool/Eugene Hoshiko

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Colombian pop singer Shakira performs in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi
on the first European stop over of her "Tour of the Mongoose" on
December 10, 2002. Shakira will perform in Germany and the United
Kingdom before taking the tour back to the U.S. in 2003. REUTERS/Albert
Gea

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Colombian pop singer Shakira performs in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi
on the first European stop over of her "Tour of the Mongoose" on
December 10, 2002. Shakira will perform in Germany and the United
Kingdom before taking the tour back to the U.S. in 2003. REUTERS/Albert
Gea

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Colombian pop singer Shakira performs in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi
on the first European stop over of her "Tour of the Mongoose" on
December 10, 2002. Shakira will perform in Germany and the United
Kingdom before taking the tour back to the U.S. in 2003. REUTERS/Albert
Gea

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Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her "Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin America and Europe in 2003.

Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her "Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin America and Europe in 2003.

Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her "Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin America and Europe in 2003.

Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her "Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin America and Europe in 2003.

Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her
"Tour of the Mongoose," November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is
Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English
album "Laundry Service," which went triple platinum in the United
States and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The Colombia born
singer will tour the US, Canada Spain and Germany this year before
going to Latin America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira performs during the opening show of her "Tour of the
Mongoose," November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first
concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry
Service," which went triple platinum in the United States and has sold
over 10 million copies worldwide. The Colombia born singer will tour
the US, Canada Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin
America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira performs in bare feet during the opening show of her
"Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's
first concert tour since the release of her debut English album
"Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and
has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer
will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to
Latin America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira disappears behind her hair as she performs the opening
show of her "Tour of the Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This
is Shakira's first concert tour since the release of her debut English
album "Laundry Service", which is triple platinum in the United States
and has sold over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born
singer will tour the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before
going to Latin America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira performs during the opening show of her "Tour of the
Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first
concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry
Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold
over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour
the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin
America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira performs during the opening show of her "Tour of the
Mongoose" November 8, 2002 in San Diego. This is Shakira's first
concert tour since the release of her debut English album "Laundry
Service", which is triple platinum in the United States and has sold
over 10 million copies world wide. The Colombia born singer will tour
the U.S., Canada, Spain and Germany this year before going to Latin
America and Europe in 2003. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Singer Shakira announces a new tour in New York on September 25, 2002. [The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November 8 in San Diego, while her most recent album, titled Laundry Service, sold more than nine million copies.]

Singer Shakira announces a new tour in New York on September 25, 2002. [The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November 8 in San Diego, while her most recent album, titled Laundry Service, sold more than nine million copies.]

Singer Shakira announces a new tour in New York on September 25, 2002.
The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November 8 in San Diego, while her
most recent album, titled Laundry Service, sold more than nine million
copies. REUTERS/Chip East

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Singer Shakira answers questions as she announces a new tour in New
York on September 25, 2002. The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November
8 in San Diego, while her most recent album, titled Laundry Service,
sold more than nine million copies. REUTERS/Chip East

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Singer Shakira announces a new tour in New York on September 25, 2002.
The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November 8 in San Diego, while her
most recent album, titled Laundry Service, sold more than nine million
copies. REUTERS/Chip East

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Singer Shakira announces a new tour in New York on September 25, 2002.
The Tour of the Mongoose starts on November 8 in San Diego, while her
most recent album, titled Laundry Service, sold more than nine million
copies. REUTERS/Chip East

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A pair of Meerkats sit atop a log under a heat-lamp installed in their enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo May 12. The small mongoose animal from the dry plains of southern Africa, requires the extra heat due to the cooler temperatures experienced during and in the lead-up to the winter months through the middle of year in the Southern hemisphere.

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