Meerkats

What is the home of a meerkat and mongoose called?

• nest

• hive

• burrow

• basket

Fill in the missing word.

Meerkats and mongoose are...

• herbivores, they eat plants

• carnivores, they eat other animals

• omnivores, they eat plants and animals

What do meerkats use to balance?

• their arms

• their feet

• their nose

• their tail

What do meerkats do if they notice danger?

• run away

• close their eyes

• call out to the others

• dig

Who raises the young meerkats?

• mothers only

• fathers only

• both mother and father

• all the meerkats in the mob

Where do meerkats live?

• America

• Africa

• Antartica

• Arctic Ocean

Meerkats live in groups called

• mobs

• families

• schools

• classes

meerkats live in ______

• burrows

• nests

• pods

• bridges

Meerkats eat:

• other meerkats

• leaves, twigs, and grass

• nuts and corn

• bugs, small animals, and fruit

What is the primary habitat of meerkats?

• Deserts and grasslands

• Rainforests

• Mountains

• Oceans