Lyric discussion by mmocken 

Cover art for Daktari lyrics by 10,000 Maniacs

likely refers to Rudyard Kipling's short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and its central character, a mongoose who acts as a protector and essentially a "doctor" of sorts by ridding the home of dangerous snakes

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