Animal Locations
Meerkat
Did you know?
The adults cooperate with each other in specific duties; the sentries stand guard, the hunters dig and search for food, the babysitters help care for the young, and the teachers show young meerkats how to hunt and stay away from danger.
Sponsors
May 2021 : Joseph Parlak & Cathleen Wheeler
July 2021 : The Grippe Family
March 2022: Pat & Sally Shea; John & Kelli Hermann
April 2022: Sandieson Family
May 2022: The Teffts
November 2022: Whipple Family; Amy and Jane Gilewicz
December 2022: Sally and Patrick Shea
2023: Leo & Linda Swantek
2023: The Tefft Family
2023: Rosanne & James Thompson
2023: Anita Smith
2023: Sulley Nelson
March 2023: Erin Bignell
July 2021 : The Grippe Family
March 2022: Pat & Sally Shea; John & Kelli Hermann
April 2022: Sandieson Family
May 2022: The Teffts
November 2022: Whipple Family; Amy and Jane Gilewicz
December 2022: Sally and Patrick Shea
2023: Leo & Linda Swantek
2023: The Tefft Family
2023: Rosanne & James Thompson
2023: Anita Smith
2023: Sulley Nelson
March 2023: Erin Bignell
Habitat
Open country in South Africa
Size
10-14 inches long and a 7-10 inch tail
Weight
Up to 2 pounds
Lifespan
About 10 years
Diet
insects, reptiles, birds and fruit
Reproduction
Up to 4 young after a gestation period of 11 weeks
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threats
There are no major threats to this species