'Wait! Who's there?'

Everybody say, 'Hakuna Matata.' Featured here are the adorable creatures known for their instantly recognisable upright position. But don't be fooled by their names; meerkats are not cats. They're small carnivores of the mongoose family, native to the deserts and grasslands of southwestern Africa. Meerkats are highly social animals, living in tight-knit groups called mobs, which can consist of up to 30 individuals.
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