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Where do meerkats live?
They live in southern Africa in the Kalahari Desert.
What color are meerkats?
Brown with grey stripes.
What size are meerkats?
Quite small, about the same size as a rabbit.
Do they live in pairs?
No, they live in groups.
What does their body look like?
They have a long body, a long tail and short legs.
How many meerkats are there in a group?
between 5-30
What do meerkats eat?
They eat insects, plants, eggs, mice, lizards, scorpions and spiders.
What happen if the guard sees an eagle, snake or a fox?
It barks, and all the others run back to their hole.
How can meerkets stand?
On two legs.
When do they leave their hole and look for food?
Early in the morning
