Meerkats: Standing Sentries of the Mongoose Family

Meerkats are small burrowing animals that belong to the mongoose family. If you think you don't know what a meerkat looks like, just think of the cartoon character Timon, from the Lion King. Meerkats are famous for their standing on 2 hind legs like they are on sentry duty. As a matter of fact, standing meerkats ARE on sentry duty. These are the ones assigned to look out for predators and inform others if the coast is clear. There are a lot of things to learn about a meerkat in this book. Y...