Fact 1
Meerkats live up to about 10 to 14 years or more. They suffer from poor vision at short range though they have excellent long range eyesight.
Fact 2
These animals exhibit altruistic behavior when living in colonies or groups of about 25. One of the meerkats from the colony stands guard as a designated sentry while the others forage.
Fact 3
When a colony gets overcrowded the meerkats typically disperse and form smaller groups to ensure that there will be enough food for all.
Are muscular burrowing marsupials with a short tail, backward facing pouch and four short legs.
Are long, legless ectothermic reptiles that belong to the sub-order of Serpentes.
Are large, powerful, living lizards with long flat heads, round snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs and huge muscular tails.
Are extremely heavyweight animals with a round body, short, stocky legs and a large head.
Are part of the equidae family that includes donkeys and horses.
Are the largest living land animals that are now found in the world
Are the only animals that have a DNA profile that is almost 98% similar to humans.
Are small mammals native to Asia, Europe and Africa that thrive in warm temperatures.
Is a warm blood mammal that belongs to the monotreme group that lay eggs.