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When to see Meerkat in Addo Elephant National Park
Meerkat are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Meerkat's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Meerkat
The meerkat is a small, highly social mongoose of southern Africa, especially associated with dry savanna, grassland and semi-desert environments. It has a slender body, pointed face, dark eye patches and a long tail used for balance. Meerkats live in cooperative family groups and spend much of the day foraging for insects, scorpions, spiders, small reptiles, eggs and other prey. While the group feeds, individuals often take turns acting as sentries from elevated positions to watch for predators.
How to identify the Meerkat
Small mongoose-like mammal with a slender body, short legs, pointed face and grey-brown coat. The head and shoulders are often lighter, and the tail has a dark or blackish tip. Commonly seen standing upright as a lookout.
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