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Are meerkats endangerd?
No, meerkats are not an endangered species.
What are the characteristics of the meerkats?
very social
Where is a meerkats home?
They are a native species of the Kalahari desert - in Africa.
Who is related to the meerkats?
The mongoose is the closest animal in relation to the meerkat. Many think the ferret is but in fact, the closest they are is the carnivore family. mongoose are much closer to the meerkat species
Are meerkats and mongooses mustelids?
No, the meerkat is a type of mongoose, and they are not related to mustelids.
How is play behavior beneficial to a species?
Refines motor and intellectual skills for the real thing. It's a bonding activity within social species as well.
What are the Meerkats challenges?
Meerkats, as a species, have to faces challanges such as starvation ( they have to find enough to eat), being preyed upon (eaten) by predators, such as large birds; and avoiding dangerous animals like snakes.
Are meerkats related to ferrets?
No, they are not. As you move down the species classification system, the last category the two animals share in common is that they are both carnivores. Meerkats are in fact more closely related to mongooses.
Animals live in groups live together with other species?
There are many animals that live in groups such as- *lions *dolphins *meerkats *apes except for the orangutan *hyenas *elephants *meerkats and many more.
Why do meerkats live in the desert?
Meerkats have a low metabolic rate. Metabolic is the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
What animals are in the Desert in Africa?
The African Kalahari Desert is home to many species such as desert lions and meerkats,
Do humans threaten meerkats?
Not particularly, Meerkats have occasional mishaps with humans, such as being run over by cars - but otherwise not, as there is no interest in them for hunting purposes. Their status on the IUCN Red List is "Least Concern" - Their justification for this status is this: "Listed as Least Concern as the species is relatively widespread within southern Africa, present in several protected areas, and there are no major threats."
