5 Adaptations
1. The next adaptation of a meerkat, involves their burrows. Their eyes have a clear protective
membrane that shields them from dirt while they are digging. Their eyes also close tightly to
keep the dirt out.
2.Meerkats have light brown fur with a gray and brown tint to it with stripes on their back. Their
dark-skinned bellies are covered with only a thin layer of fur, allowing the meerkats warm themselves
by lying face up in the sun.
3. There are 20 to even maybe 50 meerkats in each family! This is because of how they have adapted
over time. They need this huge number of members per family because of their roles. In the meerkat
family, there are plenty of roles, some including sentry, Alpha female, Alpha male, babysitter, pup etc.
4. Meerkats have a reasonably thin coat of fur, due to their habitat. As mentioned, meerkats live in
the warm, deserts of Africa. Meerkats have this thin coat of fur to survive in the boiling heat of the
African desert. This is another adaptation for meerkats.
5. Meerkats have adapted to living in the harsh desert environment. Dark patches around their eyes
help them be effective lookouts by reducing the glare of the sun. Their eyes also allow them to take
in a wide angle view of the scene. This helps prevent predators from gaining an advantage by
sneaking up.