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).
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. It can run at speeds of up to 70 miles an hour (113 kilometers an hour). Cheetahs do not roar, as the other big cats do. Instead, they purr. In one stride, a cheetah can cover 23 to 26 feet. In the wild, lions live for an average of 12 years and up to 16 years. They live up to 25 years in captivity. An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away.