How many meerkats (suricata suricata) are there in their wild environment?
How has this changed over the last 20 years?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 07 Nov 2003 19:56 PST

Meerkats are not considered a threatened or endangered species, but
beyond that, there do not appear to be readily available population
estimates for these expresssive creatures.

Is there any other information that would suit your needs besides hard
and fast numbers?

Hi waxravmi,

Meerkats are one of the most strictly regulated animals in the world.

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http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/wildkingdom/meerkats/expert/expert_2.html

"Amyh: Is the percentage of human-related meerkat deaths increasing or
decreasing over the years?
Peter Gros: I don't know the answer to that question; however,
meerkats are not an endangered or threatened species. That's the good
news. The Kalahari is so vast, the climate so severe, and the
hardships for human beings so immense, I think meerkats will continue
to survive very well in the wild."

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http://www.happyhollowparkandzoo.org/zoo/theanimals/introducing.php3/Meer
Conservation

"Mongooses are a widespread and successful group. No species of
mongoose is known to be in danger of extinction, although some species
have been persecuted by man."

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http://www.fellowearthlings.org/vvdp.html

MEERKAT MOTTO

"Respect the Elders, Teach the Young, Cooperate with the Family,
Play when you can, Work when you should, Rest in between.
Share your Affection, Voice your Feelings, Leave your Mark."

© Fellow Earthlings' Wildlife Center, Inc.

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http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0209/feature3/index.html

Best regards,
tlspiegel