1. meerkat By Gianna

2. Physical features/description Nose is black Big nose Small ears Black ears Long nails Tail has black tip

3. Habitat Feamalas give birth to 2 to 4 youngs each year in one buurrow Several families in a cumunitesbr />Sleep in groops Live 4 to 12 years Hang in gangs

4. omnavors If in danger makes a barking sound to warn others Great at digging holes Stands on Hine legs to watch for preators Suns it self Moathers can NURSE WHILE STANDING Hunt during the day and night UP TO 30 MEERKATS LIVE IN COLINES EAT eggs,lizards,frogs,andinsecs All adoultmeerkats pitch in to help educaket the young with hunting and survival teckneeks Diet/behavor

5. Interesting Facts the avrig rain fall is 12 inches Members of the mongoose familey Endangerd Also called suricats

6. Photo Creadits http://www.flickr.com/photos/97058136@N00/3http://www.flickr.com/photos/67662120@N00/2275132179 Edit image: in house or using Picnik Square - Thumbnail - Small - Medium - Large - Original 4http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035677132@N01/4410912http://www.flickr.com/photos/20868483@N00/4950744792 8137246874