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.