A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of meerkats, the African mammals that live in mobs. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why meerkats are always on the lookout.
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Through a series of flip-up postcards addressed to his family, Sunny Meerkat documents his travels as he searches for the perfect place for him to live.
Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Meerkats - For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with Meerkats. This is one of over 30 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. The series is known as one of the most beautiful on the kindle. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color kindle. Lots of facts and photos will help your children learn about this wonderful animal. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of Meerkats: anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. *** You and your kids will love learning about Meerkats Table of Contents 1. Meerkat Facts 2. What Do Meerkats Look Like? 3. Where Do Meerkats live? 4. The Meerkat Home 5. What Do Meerkats eat? 6. What Animals eat Meerkats? 7. The Meerkat Mob 8. The Meerkat Family 9. A Meerkats Life Cycle 10. How do meerkats speak to each other? 11. A Day in the Life of a Meerkat. 12. Meerkats in Captivity 13. Did you know? 14. Could I have a meerkat as a pet? Meerkat Facts • Meerkats are mammals. This means that they breathe with lungs like humans. • Meerkats live in large groups. People refer to these groups as a mob, gang or clan. • Meerkats are omnivores. This means they eat meat and vegetables. • Meerkats are also known as Suricate or Suricata Suricata. The word means “Lake Cat” but Meerkats are not related to cats at all. • They belong to the mongoose family. • In the wild they live for 6 - 8 years. • A baby meerkat is called a pup.
More hilarious adventures featuring Uncle Fearless, Skeema, Mimi and Little Dream - the all-star cast of MEERKAT MADNESS, from the creator of the Little Wolf books. It's Christmas in the Kalahari and the Really Mad Mob of meerkats are about to have a very Merry Meerkat Christmas indeed!
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