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How do Meerkats communicate and how many diff. sounds do they use?
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Scent, Sound & Body language
20 diff. sounds (lost calls, alarm calls & leading the group) |
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Where do Meerkats live?
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Southern Africa
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What do Meerkats eat?
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They're omnivores so they eat worms, crickets, bugs, snakes, birds, eggs, vreuit and roots
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How tall are Meerkats?
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about 1 ruler (30 cm) high
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What's teh average size of a family of Meerkats?
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40 individuals
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How good at hearing, smelling and vision are meerkats? How close can they see?
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Good hearing & sense of smell
Bad sights. They can't see within first 6 meters. |
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How often and how many pups are in a Meerkat litter? Which Meerkats breed?
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2-3 times a year approx 2-5 pups
Only the Alpha Male and Female |
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What's the average lifespan of Meerkats?
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10 years in teh wild & 15 in captivity
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