Meerkats

Meerkats are small and shy animals that live in the grasslands and deserts of Africa. They have a long, thin body and a long strong tail. They have striped brown fur and black eyes. They can see and smell very well. When they see a predator, they warn each other and hide in their small holes in the ground. They don’t like cold weather, so when they wake up, they warm themselves under the sun for a long time. They are very good at digging; they have long, strong, curved claws for it. Meerkats mainly eat insects, but their diet also includes lizards, snakes, scorpions, spiders, fruit and eggs.