MAGNIFICENT MEERKAT

CHANCES are you’ve seen the animated movie The Lion King. Remember the character Timon? He’s the skinny insect eater who befriends the lead character, Simba. Timon is a meerkat.

We can learn a lot from the meerkat, an agile animal that’s found in Southern Africa. Not only are they fascinating animals, but meerkat packs also have an interesting social system. Let’s take a closer look at these creatures, their behaviour and their habitat.

APPEARANCE

Because meerkats spend so much time on their hind legs, you might think.