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February 20, 2012
Married to the Mob
Made up of five to 30 members, the meerkat mob is probably more close-knit than Tony Soprano's family and just as effective at keeping their enemies at bay. Meerkat families are among the most advanced societies in nature, with each member playing an important role in helping the family survive. Take our quiz to see if you have what it takes to be a meerkat mobster.

1)  Meerkat Basics

The meerkat's name in Latin is:
 a) Helogale parvula
 b) Cynictis penicllata
 c) Suricata suricatta
 d) Mungos mungo

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