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COMMON NAME<\/strong><\/td>\nMeerkat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCIENTIFIC NAME<\/strong><\/td>\nSuricata suricata<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STATUS<\/strong><\/td>\nLeast Concern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISTRIBUTION<\/strong><\/td>\nAngola, Botswana, Nambia & South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HABITAT<\/strong><\/td>\nSanna, grassland, scrubland & desert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NATURAL DIET<\/strong><\/td>\nInsects, lizards, birds & fruit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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