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Meerkat

Suricata suricatta

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

These gregarious animals are often seen in groups, and several families may live together in a large community. Squirrel-sized meerkats are mongooses famed for their upright posture. They often stand on their rear legs and gaze alertly over the southern African plains where they live. Mothers can even nurse their young while standing.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/meerkat/

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