adherence adhering aerial-roots architectural-elements backgrounds barrier boundary bricks climber climbing-vine clinging colors colours cover coverage creeper decorative distinctive evergreen foliage ivy light ornamental peaceful plants rocks shade shadows stone-wall stones stonework strength strong sturdy sunlight sunshine surface surfaces tenacious texture textures trees variations variegated vigorous vines wall walled walls angles Australian bush bush-park bushes bushland bushland-gardens evergreens flowers gardens ground-cover handrails height high historic historical history native-plants old open park parkland paths public rails shrubbery stairs steps tracks tranquil adults african banded bands brown burrow burrowing carnivore colonies colony color colour dig digging diurnal forage foragers foraging fur furry grayish-brown greyish-brown long-tailed mammal mongoose mongooses mungos-mungo muscular omnivores omnivorous pattern patterned patterns pointed-snout pups shelter social socializing striped stripes strong-clawed warren warrens widespread wildlife