Meerkat: cute and amazing creature

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The meerkat or suricate is a small mongoose found in southern Africa. meerkats are immune to venom that’s very impressive. meerkats are omnivores. they live in desert but don’t drink water.

It is characterized by a broad head, large eyes, a pointed snout, long legs, a thin tapering tail, and a brindled coat pattern.

They are moralistic, gentle, and sensitive with a knack for all things artistic and creative.

They’re happiest in calm, cooperative, and supportive environments where they can pursue meaningful matters.

On the outside, Meerkats seem very shy, quiet, and timid.

-The question is what do meerkats eat?  As natural omnivores, meerkats mainly eat insects. they’ll also happily eat small rodents, fruit, birds, eggs, lizards and scorpions. Meerkats spend much of their time digging in the sand in pursuit of prey.

– Where do meerkat live? Its habitat is the Kalahari Desert. This is a modal window. The meerkat is a species of mammal belonging to the mongoose family. Its habitat is the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa.

– How long do they live? Dominant meerkats on average live 6 to 10 years with the maximin being 13 years. The most meaning cause of death is predation, fighting with other meerkats, disease or human caused, but for two thirds of meerkats their death is unknown, they just disappeared. their main predators are hawks, eagles, leopard, snakes and jackals.

-Other Details
Trophic level: Carnivorous
Scientific name: Suricata Suricatta
Length: 25 – 35 cm (Adult, Without Tail)
Lifespan: 12 – 14 years (In captivity)
Mass: 730 g (Male, Adult), 720 g (Female, Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern
Rank: Species

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