Meerkats live in areas of clumpy grassland and deserts in the southern area of the African continent, including the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A family group of meerkats can be called a 'mob', 'gang' or 'clan'. These groups usually contain around 20 meerkats but sometimes have as many as The meerkat uses its tail to balance when standing upright.
They often stand up in the morning to absorb heat on their bellies after a long cold desert night. Meerkats are very good at digging, they have long, strong, curved claws that they use for digging burrows.
Scientific Name: Suricata suricatta. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Size: Head and body: 9. Weight: Up to 2. Explore more! Amazing animals videos Watch to discover interesting facts about animals from all over the world. Save the Earth tips Save the Earth tips. Endangered Species Act How this law protects animals. Pet Central Big or small, furry or scaly, we love pets and we know you do too. That's why we put all our great pet stuff in one place.
While you wait for it to be checked and approved why not to add a pre-selected message and a cool badge. See all. Meerkat Facts! Get the lowdown on one seriously cute critter with our mega meerkat facts! Habitat : Desert Range : There are few animals on Earth who work as well together as meerkats. Group of meerkats: Nico Smit, Dreamstime. Meerkat group on rock: tratong, Shutterstock. Meerkat sitting on log: Kjuuurs, Dreamstime.
Although they may look cute, meerkats—like all wildlife—do not make good pets, and are illegal to own without the proper permits and licenses. Instead, head to your local zoo to enjoy these small creatures in action. By supporting San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, you are our ally in saving and protecting wildlife worldwide. Meerkats are known for their daring diet: they are able to kill and eat venomous snakes and scorpions without being hurt, as they have some immunity to the venom.
Able to survive without drinking water, meerkats get the moisture they need from eating roots and tubers as well as fruit such as tsama melons. The skeletal structure and teeth of meerkats and other mongooses closely resemble those of the earliest carnivores. Main menu. Search form Search. Suricata suricatta. Meerkats are a type of mongoose. A meerkat baby peeks its head out of a burrow Although they are excellent diggers, meerkats usually live in burrows dug by other wildlife, such as ground squirrels.
A meerkat suns itself. When standing erect, meerkats balance on a long, stiff tail that they use like a kickstand on a bicycle. When pups finally emerge from the den, they stay close to mom—and other adults—as they learn the ropes topside. Baby meerkats. Other names for meerkats include slender-tailed meerkat and African suricate.
Sounds bonk. Meerkat bark sound. Calla Lily. Staghorn Fern.
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