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They arrived in 2005 from the zoological park of Vincennes, the Meerkats here at Sigean, like in the wild, live in underground galeries that they dig with their front paws that are equipped with strong claws.

Habitat

Burrows in South Africa's plain

Feed

Insects, small birds, spiders, reptiles, small mammals, eggs, roots, fruits

Classification

Class

Mammals

Scientific Name

Suricata suricatta

Legal Status

UICN : LC - Least Concern (1996)

EAZA : EEP

Meerkat

Some Figures

Size

35 cm

Weight

900 g

Life Expectancy

12 years

Gestation

77 days
2 to 5 babies

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