It occupies open savannas and
semi-deserts of Africa. It lives
in family kennels. It lives for
up to 12 years. Female after 60
days of graviditi gives 2-6 cubs
with weight 100-140 g. Male
and other members of kennel cares
of cubs too. It eats insect,
invertebrates, lizards, rodents,
eggs and fruit. It dig up rugged
burrows.