The Mighty Meerkat

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1. Which of these is the most closely related to the meerkat? the mongoose the civet the fossa the linsang

2. Meerkats live in large groups for protection. True False

3. Who are the main predators of the meerkat? lions and hyenas badgers and cheetahs African leopards and African wild dogs martial eagles and jackals

4. Does the meerkat have good eyesight while it is a newborn? Yes No

5. Meerkats primarily use their claws to dig tunnels underground and hunt prey. True False

6. The black, mask-like patches around a meerkat's eyes helps the meerkat's vision by deflecting the sun's glare. True False

7. Meerkats do most of their hunting at night. True False

8. When is the main breeding season for wild meerkats in the Kalahari? September through May December through March April through September March through July

9. In what type of areas in Africa does the meerkat abide? desert areas rich grasslands tropical areas mountainous areas

10. What is the meerkat's Latin name? Physeter macrocephalus Phrynosoma cornutum Ornithorhynchus anatinus Suricata suricatta