meerkat                                                             

            Meerkat is a genus of animals belonging to the family of marmosets, in the order of carnivores. And the meaning of his name (Meerkat) in Swahili is rock cat. Meerkats are not related to cats. It lives in groups of up to 30 individuals in the arid open plains, and its original habitat is the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa, where it is seen sunning near its burrows. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It searches during the day for its food, and it can dig burrows, but it prefers burrows dug by other animals, and it feeds on insects and spiders                                                                                                                                                                                           The meerkat has a black ring around the eyes, and dark bands extend across its tail, back, and shoulders casually. It has two black ears surrounded by a layer of fur that helps protect it from the scorching desert sun. There is also a layer of black fur on the eyes. Meerkats work to combat rats and snakes with great intelligence and caution, and some of their members specialize in guarding by monitoring and observing in anticipation of any potential danger, by standing on the tips of their feet in a high place where their feet contain something like thin cushions that protect them from the heat of the earth, and when noticing any Dangerous, especially from birds of prey. Meerkat guards issue warning sounds to rush all animals, including those charged with guarding, to enter their burrows and hide in them                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The meerkat inhabits dry open areas, grassy areas and savannas. The meerkat also lives throughout the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and South Africa. It usually lives in places where there is a lot of sandy soil where it can dig underground burrows. These complex places have many Tunnels that lead to several bedrooms