CHAPTER 1 DESERT DWELLERS The sun rises on the Kalahari Desert It is time for the meerkats to start their day A few spend the morning grooming Others lie in the sun to rest Later the meerkats will forage for food together Meerkats live in the Kalahari Desert in Africa
Africa Indian Ocean W N S E where meerkats live Atlantic Ocean Meerkats live in the southern part of Africa Meerkats live in Africa They are found in deserts and grassy plains Many live in the Kalahari This is a large sandy desert It covers parts
of three countries The desert is hot in the day It is cool at night Rain is not common Deserts are almost always dry Meerkats live underground They dig tunnels The tunnels are called burrows A burrow can be as deep as 6.5 feet 2 0 m Each group of meerkats has many burrows They dig them in different places The burrows can be connected This helps meerkats move easily from one place to another
