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Meerkat Home Safari Quiz
Meerkat Home Safari Quiz
Test your meerkat knowledge! 
Meerkat Home Safari Quiz
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    In 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 for their daring diet: they are able to kill and eat scorpions without being hurt!
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    One meerkat will stand on its hind legs, propped up by its tail, and act as a lookout.
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    That means that they are active during the day and sleep at night.
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    Meerkats 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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    They 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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