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Meerkat
General Description: narrow pointed muzzle, dark stripes on its shoulders, back, and tail Habitat: parts of the Kalahari desert Behavior: highly social, living in colonies of 20-30 members Diet: insects, snails, spiders, rodents, ground-nesting birds, eggs, lizards, bulbs and roots Reproduction: gestation period is 75 days, 2-4 cubs are born Interesting Facts: meerkats have an average life span of 12-14 years Merchandise: Kritters in the Mailbox Related Learning Zone: Meerkat Learning Zone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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