Rikki-tikki-tavi By Rudyard Kipling

Setting Since Segowlee cantonment was a British military base in northern India, the story must take place during a time when the British had military stations in India, when India was a British colony. Since Segowlee cantonment was a British military base in northern India, the story must take place during a time when the British had military stations in India, when India was a British colony. Like the United States of America, India is no longer a British colony. India became independent in 1947 Like the United States of America, India is no longer a British colony. India became independent in 1947

Mongoose They subsist on rodents and snakes and are renowned for attacking even the largest and most poisonous snakes They subsist on rodents and snakes and are renowned for attacking even the largest and most poisonous snakes Mongooses have been introduced to many areas of the world in order to control rodents and snakes Mongooses have been introduced to many areas of the world in order to control rodents and snakes Importation of mongooses into the United States is prohibited because they also destroy many useful animals. Importation of mongooses into the United States is prohibited because they also destroy many useful animals.

Tailorbird This bird is typically found in open woodland, scrub and gardens. This bird is typically found in open woodland, scrub and gardens. They get their name from the way their nest is constructed. They get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fiber or spiders web to make a cradle in which the actual grass nest is built. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fiber or spiders web to make a cradle in which the actual grass nest is built. The common Tailorbird builds its nest in a shrub and lays 3-5 eggs. The common Tailorbird builds its nest in a shrub and lays 3-5 eggs.

Cobra Snake Common name for certain members of a family of venomous snakes, known for their intimidating behavior and deadly bite. Common name for certain members of a family of venomous snakes, known for their intimidating behavior and deadly bite. This snake causes many deaths each year in India, where it is regarded with religious awe and is seldom killed. This snake causes many deaths each year in India, where it is regarded with religious awe and is seldom killed.