Meerkat Home Safari Quiz

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Meerkat Home Safari Quiz

Meerkat Home Safari Quiz

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Why do meerkats stand tall first thing in the morning* This field is required.
Stretch
To warm up
Sleep walking
Look for breakfast
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Correct answer is: To warm upIn the early morning, they stand tall on their hind legs, exposing their bellies to the sun to warm up before the day’s foraging activities can begin. A nearly bald patch of darker skin acts like a solar panel to soak up the sun’s rays.
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Meerkats are known to have a daring diet because they eat* This field is required.
Salad
Eggs
Scorpions
Mice
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Correct answer is: ScorpionsMeerkats are known for their daring diet: they are able to kill and eat scorpions without being hurt!
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How do meerkats stay safe from predators?* This field is required.
They have no predators
One acts as a lookout
Run around
None of the above
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Correct answer is: One acts as a lookoutOne meerkat will stand on its hind legs, propped up by its tail, and act as a lookout.
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What is a group of meerkats called?
Blob
Pod
Mob
Mingle
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Correct answer is: Mob
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Meerkats are* This field is required.
Nocturnal
Crepuscular
Night owls
Diurnal
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Correct answer is: Diurnal That means that they are active during the day and sleep at night.
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What is an adaptation a meerkat has to survive in Africa's desert* This field is required.
Dark Patches around their eyes
Special membrane that covers the eye
Ears that close while digging
Four toes with long, non retractable claws
All of the above
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Correct answer is: All of the aboveMeerkats have: -Dark patches around their eyes act to cut down on the sun’s glare -A special membrane that can cover the eye to protect it while burrowing. -Ears that close to keep out the sand while digging. - Four toes (most mongoose species have five) on each foot and very long, nonretractable claws to help them dig.
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Do meerkats have good vision?
YESNO
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Correct answer is: YesThey have great far sighted vision and have sentries that are always on the lookout for danger like birds of prey or jackals.
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How can meerkats cool down?
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Correct answer is: lie stomach down on a cool rock in the heat of midday or go underground in their tunnels.
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What is a baby meerkat called* This field is required.
Kit
Pup
Cub
Kitten
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Correct answer is: Pup
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