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What is the Afrikaans name for a meerkat?
In Afrikaans the meerkat is called graatjiemeerkat or stokstertmeerkat; the term mierkatte or meerkatte can refer to both the meerkat and the yellow mongoose ( Afrikaans: rooimeerkat ). In colloquial Afrikaans mier means ‘ant’ and kat means ‘cat’, hence the name probably refers to the meerkat’s association with termite mounds.
How do meerkats communicate with each other?
They use a broad variety of calls to communicate among one another for different purposes, for example to raise alarm on sighting a predator. Primarily insectivorous, meerkats feed heavily on beetles and lepidopterans, though they also include amphibians, arthropods, small birds, reptiles, and plant material in their diet.
Are meerkats cooperatively breeding animals?
Meerkats are a cooperatively breeding species—typically the dominant ‘breeders’ in a pack produce offspring, and the nonbreeding, subordinate ‘helpers’ provide altruistic care for the pups. This division of labour is not as strictly defined as it is in specialised eusocial species, such as the breeder- worker distinction in ants.
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What is the native South African name for the meerkat?
The native South African name for the meerkat is ‘suricate’, possibly deriving from the French: surikate, which in turn may have a Dutch origin. In Afrikaans the meerkat is called graatjiemeerkat or stokstertmeerkat; the term mierkatte or meerkatte can refer to both the meerkat and the yellow mongoose (Afrikaans: rooimeerkat).