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Meerkat Gifts

The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta, a small mammal, is a member of the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some superfamilies have 50 or more members. Meerkats have an average life span of 12-14 years.


Meerkat Habitat

What is a Meerkat's Habitat?

Meerkats are found in south western Africa. Their habitat is primarily semi-desert scrub and possibly woodland but they prefer open stony country. The meerkat or suricate is a small mammal native to Africa that is a member of the mongoose family. Meerkats live in clans, usually containing about 20 meerkats (although large families of over 50 have been reported).

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