Vocabulary
a sandy, hot, and dry place
Desert
The meerkat is the same size as a ___
squirrel
When are meerkats most active?
During the warm part of the day
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal
Den
Where does the meerkat live?
In the African desert
Meerkats live in groups of __ or more
ten
something that causes harm or injury
Danger
What does the meerkat do in the morning?
Warms up in the sun, then looks for food.
True or False: Meerkats care for other meerkats who are sick or hurt
True
to go from place to place
Travel
What do meerkats eat?
Insects, spiders, and scorpions
True or false: Meerkats sometimes hug each other
True
separated from others
Alone
What is the meerkat afraid of?
Eagles and jackals
Meerkats do not like ____
cold mornings