Meerkat Beside a Kalahari Burrow
An alert meerkat stands on watch near the wide entrance of an underground burrow in the Kalahari Desert.
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Sentinel Meerkat in the Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari Desert features vast semi-arid sandy landforms where meerkats construct extensive underground burrow systems. These small mammals rely on deep burrows to escape extreme desert temperatures and conceal themselves from overhead hawks. Meerkats frequently stand upright near their burrow entrances, scanning the sunny landscape to keep their family group safe.
Facts About Kalahari Meerkats
Meerkats live in organized underground communities called mobs or clans, which can contain up to thirty individuals. While the rest of the mob searches for food in the sand, one designated sentry stands guard on its hind legs to watch for danger. Dark patches of fur around a meerkat's eyes act like built-in sunglasses, reducing sun glare so they can spot soaring birds of prey.
Colors of the Meerkat and Kalahari Sand
- Meerkat coat: light gray and tan fur with dark brown stripes on the back
- Eye patches and tail tip: deep black fur surrounding the eyes and at tail end
- Kalahari desert sand: rich reddish-orange, golden yellow, and pale beige soil
- Burrow entrance: dark shadow tones of deep brown and charcoal inside the hole