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“Stronger Together” The Meerkats' Motto for Life in the Desert
團結力量大：狐獴的沙漠生存座右銘

Meerkats live in the dry deserts of southwest Africa. Similar in size to squirrels, they are usually gray or brown, with pointed noses, big round eyes, and black eye patches. Although they are small and cute, they do not lead the lives of pampered pets. Their desert home can be dangerous, and daily survival can be difficult. 
狐獴生活在非洲西南部的乾燥沙漠中。牠們體型與松鼠相似，通常是灰色或棕色的，有尖鼻子、大圓眼睛，眼周有黑色暗斑。雖然牠們嬌小可愛，但牠們並沒有過著養尊處優的寵物生活。牠們的沙漠家園危機四伏，每天要活下去都可能困難重重。

As a result of the challenges they face, meerkats work together to stay safe. They live in groups called mobs, which usually consist of two or three families. The largest mobs may have as many as 50 meerkats living together. Known as pups, baby meerkats are cared for by all the adults in a mob. 
由於牠們所面臨的挑戰，狐獴會一起合作來保持安全。牠們生活在稱為mob（群）的群體中，通常由兩或三個家庭組成。最大的群體可能有多達五十隻狐獴生活在一起。狐獴寶寶被稱為pups（幼獸），由群體中的所有成獸照顧。

Meerkats live in burrows that they dig underground. These can measure up to five meters in length, with multiple tunnels, chambers, and entrances. Mobs will dig several burrows in one area and live in up to five burrows at any one time. These burrows keep meerkats safe from predators and provide protection from the desert heat. They even protect meerkats from flooding, as the complex tunnel systems prevent water from reaching every part of a burrow.
狐獴生活在牠們於地底下挖掘的地洞中。這些地洞長度可達五公尺，有許多地道、洞穴及入口。狐獴群會在一個地區挖掘數個地洞，並且同時最多會居住在五個地洞。這些地洞保護狐獴不受掠食者的侵害，並提供保護免受沙漠的酷熱。它們甚至可以保護狐獴免於淹水，因為複雜的地道系統可以防止水淹進地道各處。

Meerkats sleep in their burrows at night and relax in them during the hottest hours of the day. Their most active periods are the early mornings and late afternoons. These times are when they go out to look for food. Meerkats mostly eat beetles and other bugs. Scorpions are one of their favorite snacks. 
狐獴晚上在地洞睡覺，白天最熱的時候也會在此休息。牠們最活躍的時段是清晨和傍晚。這些時間是牠們外出覓食的時候。狐獴主要食用甲蟲和其他蟲子。蠍子是牠們最喜愛的零嘴之一。

When meerkats hunt, they usually go in groups. Their big eyes can spot tiny movements from very far away. To protect those that are looking for food, one or two meerkats stand up on their back legs to watch out for predators. These watchers, called sentries, let out high-pitched barks if they see enemies. Meerkats usually run for safety when they hear this warning. 
狐獴捕獵時通常會成群行動。牠們的大眼睛可以從很遠的地方看見細微的動靜。為了保護正在覓食的狐獴，會有一兩隻狐獴用後腿站立來留意掠食者。這些看守者（稱為哨兵）如果看到敵人會發出高亢的吠叫聲。狐獴聽到這個警告時通常會逃走以策安全。

However, it isn’t always possible for the meerkats to get away from enemies. When this happens, meerkats stick together for protection. They stand close to each other and hiss at any animals that could pose a threat. Sometimes this tricks predators into thinking that the meerkats are a single big animal, so they leave them alone. Therefore, meerkats are living proof that life is much easier when we all work together.
然而，狐獴不可能總是能擺脫敵人。當這種情況發生時，牠們會團結起來自保。牠們彼此貼近站在一起，並對可能構成威脅的動物發出嘶嘶聲。有時這會讓掠食者誤以為那群狐獴是一隻巨大的動物而不去招惹牠們。因此，狐獴是活生生的例子，証明當我們同心協力時，生存才會更輕鬆。

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