OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaMeerkats are small, furry animals that stand up on their back legs to look around. They are very cute and very curious! Meerkats live in the desert parts of Africa.
Meerkats have pointy noses, dark eyes, and dark patches around their eyes that work like sunglasses. They are only about as tall as a ruler. Their thin tails help them balance when they stand up tall.
- Meerkats take turns standing guard to watch for danger while the others look for food.
- They eat bugs, lizards, and seeds.
- Baby meerkats learn how to catch scorpions from the older meerkats in their family.
