Sweet and Adorable Meerkat

by Linda Howes

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Sweet and Adorable Meerkat

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Linda Howes

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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This was taken through the glass at Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro Massachusetts. What a great little zoo, the animals a great and the people are nice too!

These relatives of the mongoose are best known for their habit of standing on their hind legs. This position serves a couple of purposes: it allows the animal to better see its surroundings and helps to warm its body after the cool desert nights.

Meerkats live in groups of about 20 in each burrow or colony, with each member having a specific job that benefits the colony as a whole. Jobs include babysitter, sentries, hunters and teachers.

Sentries stand on a log or bush and watch for predators and other threats. When one is seen, the sentry will emit a warning call that allows the colony to get to the safety of the burrow in plenty of time.

This animal spends much of its time above ground playing. When not engaged in play, they are usually busy digging or turning over stones in search of food.

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January 19th, 2020

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