jared picco 2 nd grade mr. saulino. meerkats are small mammals who are most closely related to the...
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Jared Picco2nd GradeMr. Saulino
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Meerkats are small mammals who are most closely related to the mongoose. Meerkats can live 12 to 14 years.
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An adult meerkat can grow to 12 inches or 1 foot tall and they can weigh 2 pounds.
The meerkats tail can grow to 8 inches long.
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Meerkats eat insects (including poisonous scorpions), grubs, geckos, small rodents, snakes and various roots and fruits.
Meerkats have developed an immunity to scorpion stings that can paralyze a grown man or kill a child.
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Meerkats live in rocky grasslands, intense heat and little rain. Meerkats live in burrows they dig in the ground for protection from other animals.
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Meerkats form groups in order to survive. The meerkats will take turns guarding the rest of the group. When the guard sees a predator it will squawk to warn the group.
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When a large predator threatens the group, the meerkats will band tightly together and fluff their fur to appear as a giant hissing animal to scare off the predator.
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1. How old can meerkats live?2. What do meerkats eat?3. How do meerkats protect themselves
from large predators?