A group of meerkats is called a mob, gang or clan. A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some super-families have 50 or more members.t the end of each of a meerkat's fingers is a claw used for digging burrows and digging for prey. Claws are also used with muscular hindlegs to help climb trees. Meerkats have four toes on each foot and long slender limbs. The coat is usually peppered gray, tan, or brown with silver.
A: Elephants can only run short distances at a time because of their considerable size and weight. They reach a top running speed of approximately 40km (25 miles) an hour.This is a speed that rivals even the fastest humans.: How much does an elephant weigh? A: On average, an Asian elephant weighs between 10 000 pounds (4535 kg) and 12 000 pounds (5443 kg). African elephants are slightly larger and heavier, and an African bull can weight up to 13 225 pounds (6000kg).
Elephants | Bears | Lions | Tigers | Chimpanzees. Elephants. Elephants live over 70 years in their natural habitat; the average life span of a captive elephant is 14 years (captivity-induced foot problems and arthritis are the most common reasons for euthanasia in captive elephants). Elephants walk up to 50 miles each day in the wild. Elephants have the largest brain of all mammals, and use tools to swat flies, scratch, and sweep paths, and mud and leaves to protect their skin (they have surprisingly sensitive skin-they are able to feel an insect bite).