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Meerkats are not cats!
They are small animals that live in Africa.
They have pointy faces and dark fur around their eyes.
The have long tails.
They move on all four legs, but can stand on their back legs.
Meerkats live in big groups.
They
dig burrows in the ground.
In the daytime, meerkats dig for food.
They eat bugs, caterpillars, small birds and roots.
One meerkat keeps a lookout for danger.
They take turns to be lookout.
When there are babies, the whole group helps look after them.
Words
meerkat
A small animal that lives in Africa.
Say - me-uh-cat
burrow
A long tunnel under the ground dug by animals.
Say - buh-roe
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