Don’t you just love the meerkat? An animal who in the last few years has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the most widely loved mammals. They look cute, live in communities, eat snakes and weigh less than two pounds.
But did you know that meerkats teach their young the same way humans do? They can be observed demonstrating what to do, encouraging them to have a go, pointing out their mistakes then encouraging them to improve.
And did you know that a meerkat cannot produce body fat, which means they have to find fresh food to eat every day? And, because they are tasty, they have to be very careful when hunting so as not to become ...
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