Meerkats are small mammals with black noses, ears, and tails tipped in black. They live in colonies of up to 30 individuals, giving birth to litters of 2-4 pups each year in underground burrows. As omnivores, meerkats stand on their hind legs to watch for predators while they forage for eggs, lizards, frogs, and insects during the day and night. When threatened, they bark warnings to the group and are highly skilled diggers.

1. meerkatBy Gianna

2. Physical features/descriptionNose is blackBig noseSmall earsBlack earsLong nailsTail has black tip

3. HabitatFeamalas give birth to 2 to 4 youngs each year in one buurrowSeveral families in a cumunites\Sleep in groopsLive 4 to 12 yearsHang in gangs

4. omnavorsIf in danger makes a barking sound to warn othersGreat at digging holesStands on Hine legs to watch for preatorsSuns it selfMoathers can NURSE WHILE STANDINGHunt during the day and nightUP TO 30 MEERKATS LIVE IN COLINESEAT eggs,lizards,frogs,andinsecsAll adoultmeerkats pitch in to help educaket the young with hunting and survival teckneeksDiet/behavor

5. Interesting Facts the avrig rain fall is 12 inchesMembers of the mongoose famileyEndangerdAlso called suricats

6. Photo Creaditshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/97058136@N00/3http://www.flickr.com/photos/67662120@N00/2275132179Edit image: in house or using PicnikSquare - Thumbnail - Small - Medium - Large - Original4http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035677132@N01/4410912http://www.flickr.com/photos/20868483@N00/4950744792 8137246874