Possible Clues:

• Timon in "The Lion King," e.g
• Animal suitable to board ark at sea? On the contrary
• Small mongoose of southern Africa
• Carnivore from ark beaten in sporting contest
• Mongoose found around market in the East
• Wild animal's flesh? There's hesitation by king to tuck in
• ''Lion King'' beast
• South African animal meat possesses a low rating
• Privilege after starter's gone to tuck into flesh in animal
• No more than moggy, do we hear? It’s a type of mongoose