Timon the meerkat showcased the animals in The Lion King
The Disney animated movie, "The Lion King," introduced viewers to Timon the meerkat. Since 1994, there have been several sequels and adaptations. In the movies, Simba the lion collapsed from heat and Timon and his sidekick, Pumbaa the warthog helped revive him. The colourful character got up to a lot of antics in the film. In real life, they are active and cute-looking. But they don't always act that way.
Meerkats belong to the mongoose family
Meerkats live in large clans. Collectively, the clans are known as a "mob" and with good reason. They have all-out mobbing wars with other clans and try to steal their territory.
Meerkats look out for their clan
Within a clan, the meerkats take turns to watch out for danger. While others feed, one will climb a tree or termite mound to keep a lookout for danger. After an hour or so, another one will take over so the guard can go and feed.
