Meerkat

The meerkat (Suricata suricatta), also known as the suricate is a small mongoose species found in southern Africa. The meerkat is distinctive by it's brindled coat color, thin tail, pointed snout, long legs, and a broad head. Meerkats are commonly found in arid habitats with little woody vegetation. Meerkats are eusocial, forming in packs of 2 to 30 meerkats that occupy home ranges. Meerkats are mostly insectivorous, mainly feeding on beetles and lepidopterans, though they may eat reptiles, small birds, amphibians, arthropods, and plant material.