Meerkats only go outside during the daytime. A group will use up to five separate burrows at a time. These burrows can be 5 metres long and contain multiple entrances, tunnels, and rooms. Living underground keeps mob members safe from predators and out of the harsh African heat. These extremely social animals live together in burrows, which they dig with their long, sharp claws. They average about 50 centimetres long, including their tail. They are super cute, with bushy, brown-striped fur, a small, pointed face and large eyes surrounded by dark patches. Meerkats live in the deserts and grasslands of the southern tip of Africa. everyone in the mob participates in gathering food, keeping a look out for predators and taking care of the babies. These squirrel-size members of the mongoose family live in groups of different sizes, from as little as three to as big as 50 members.

There are few animals on Earth who work as well together as meerkats. They’ll also eat small reptiles, birds, eggs, fruit and plants. Body length: Around 29cm (plus a 19cm tail)ĭiet: Omnivore: beetles, caterpillars, spiders, and scorpions.

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