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These gregarious animals are often seen in groups, and several families may live together in a large community. Squirrel-sized Meerkats are mongooses famed for their upright posture. They often stand on their rear legs and gaze alertly over the southern African plains such as the Kalahari Desert where they live.
Meerkats work together in social groups. A few will typically serve as lookouts, watching the skies for birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles, that can snatch them from the ground. A sharp, shrill call is the signal for all to take cover.
While a few individuals guard the group, the rest busy themselves foraging for the foods that make up their varied diet. Meerkats will eat insects, lizards, birds, and fruit. When hunting small game, they work together and communicate with purring sounds. Meerkats are good hunters and are sometimes tamed for use as rodent-catchers.
Framed Size:
18" x 12"
(460 x 305mm)
Our Price:
Framed: £2,450.00
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