Meerkat
Meerkat
Nice and cheerful creatures
Meerkats, small mammals, live in groups called clans, where a clan usually numbers about 20 individuals, but there can be larger ones with as many as 50 individuals. These magical animals have developed a specific observation system, where one member of the clan is constantly on duty on a high ground, warning of possible danger.
Characteristics
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Herpestidae
Scientific name:
Suricata suricatta
Habita:
Savanna, shrubland, grassland, desert
Origin:
South Africa
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
6-7 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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