Guinea pigs are small, domesticated rodents with origins in South America and they also happen to be a favorite of mine. I own two delightful and adorable little ones named Mocha and Callie. They have no tail and make a variety of vocalizations (especially at dinner time!). Their many calls, clicks, and purrs reminds me... Continue Reading →
While camels are at home in desert-like environments the Kalahari Desert is not included in their native rage. Camels can live to be 50 years old and have only two toes. There are three camel species but the dromedary camel known for its single hump is the most widely distributed. Camels humps are actually made... Continue Reading →
Sulcata tortoises do share the Kalahari Desert with meerkats, in fact meerkats have been known to steal their eggs. The tortoises are always too slow to catch them... Also known as 'African Spurred Tortoises' and is the third largest turtle species in the world. They can live for 70 years and grow to weight up... Continue Reading →
From Australia, there's no chance that a meerkat will run into one of these beautiful birds! Known for their red beaks and striking black plumage, black swans are monogamous and have a wingspans of up to 78 inches. These birds are known to swim with their necks arched and erect and their wings fluffed aggressively.... Continue Reading →
Goats are a domestic animal found on many farms and in many petting zoos. Though the meer characters never meet any goats I'd guess that they'd like them. Goats have sweet, loving personalities and seem to enjoy The Meer Series. Their apatites are also voracious. Goats are herbivores with a lifespan of up to 18... Continue Reading →
Lions are neither friend nor foe of the meerkats. Meerkats are too small for them to prey on but in The Meer Book Series many of the characters have a deep fascination and respect for the mighty big cats. Lions live in prides protected by the huge males and sustained by the agile females. Though... Continue Reading →
You may think of cackling villains when you picture a hyena thanks to Disney's classic film The Lion King but there's more to these brutes than meets the eye. Hyenas hunt in packs or clans, using team work and stamina to take down prey. They are so smart that they can hunt a variety of... Continue Reading →
The mighty giraffes, icons of Africa, are referred to as "gods" by the meerkat characters of The Meer Book Series because of their amazing height. A two-foot-tall meerkat standing on their back legs could never hope to reach heights of up to 18 feet, which is how tall giraffes can get. Their patterns of spots... Continue Reading →
These birds share much of the same habitat with meerkats, living in both woodlands and savannas. Tall and majestic the red flares on their heads are dead giveaways. They are the largest species of hornbill, standing up to 59 inches in height and weighing almost 14 pounds. They eat mostly small animals and insects. Taken... Continue Reading →
Though ring-tailed lemurs are from Africa as well as meerkats the similarities stop there. These quirky primates' natural habitat is the island of Madagascar. They eat a diet of insects, fruits, and leaves and their life spans around about 16 years. These animals are highly social and endangered in the wild. You can learn more... Continue Reading →
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