Meerkats inhabit huge underground tunnels in groups of 20–50 members of their extended family in groups called "mobs".
- The female is the more powerful member of the alpha pair that controls these mobs. The majority of the group members are either the alpha pair's offspring or siblings.
- Meerkats are better able to survive when they live in communities.
- Adults alternately serve as the sentry or lookout during the day so that others can forage unafraid.
- A tall rock, termite mound, or shrub is scaled by the sentry, who then stands upright on two legs. He or she will use a specific call to signal the start of their guard duty.
- The sentry will bark or whistle an alarm if they notice a predator.
- The meerkats will flee to the closest hole, known as a bolt hole, if the sentry sounds the alert in anticipation of a predator.
- A meerkat mob may also stand together to appear larger and act fierce to frighten away the predator. They may even stir up dust to create concealment.
Hence, it is an adaptation to survive.
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