The Mighty Meerkat

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1. Which of these is the most closely related to the meerkat? the fossa the mongoose the civet 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? April through September September through May December through March March through July

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

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