SO WHAT IS A MEERKAT?
(Click on the meerkat to see our certificate)
As you know, we have sponsored a meerkat for the next three years, but how many of you know much about the meerkat?
Just to concentrate the mind Frank has produced this little quiz.
1. What is the scientific name for a meerkat?
A. Felis silvestris. B. Rascali rascalus. C. Mungos mungo. D. Suricata suricatta.
2. Meerkats are members of what family?
A. Racoon. B. Cat. C. Rodent. D. Mongoose.
3. What do meerkats eat?
A. Only carrion. B. Grasses, leaves and fruit. C. Insects, small rodents, reptiles,
birds, eggs and roots. D. Grain, seeds and nuts.
4. Where did the meerkat, who was the inspiration for the character of Timon
in the film The Lion King, come from?
A. The Bronx Zoo in New York. B. The only privately licensed meerkat facility
in North America. C. Kenya. D. Australia.
5. Choose the correct statement about meerkats.
A. Make good pets. B. Can be bought in pet stores. C. Are illegal to own without
proper licences and permits. D. Are solitary animals.
6. How long can meerkats live?
A. 12-14 years. B. 5 years. C. 2 years. D. 30 years.
7. What are the primary preditors of meerkats?
A. Vultures and storks. B. Grizzly bears and wolverines. C. Eagles and jackals.
D. Dingos and kangeroos.
8. Where do meerkats live?
A. Sahara desert. B.Australia. C. Kalahari desert. D. North America.
9. How large do meerkats grow?
A. 2 ft tall and weigh 15lbs. B. 4 ft tall and weigh 35 lbs. C. 12 ins tall and weigh 2 lbs.
D. 5 ft tall and weigh 90 lbs.
10.When are meerkats active?
A. At night. B. In the day. C. Day and night. D. At night during the summer and
in the day during winter.
Answers to Frank and I am sure there will be a reward for 10 out of 10!
