Meerkats

The meerkat, also known as suricate, is actually a small mongoose that can be found in Southern Africa. As some of you probably already know, meerkats are eusocial creatures, which means that they live in packs of two to thirty individuals and they are guided by a social hierarchy, namely that dominant individuals produce offspring and subordinate members take care of them.

Meerkats feed on beetles, amphibians, arthropods, small birds, reptiles and plants. However, statistics show that many people find these little creatures cute, especially because when they are highly vigilant, they turn their heads side to side and get up on their hind legs. Just like other wild species of animals, meerkats can’t be adopted as pets, because it’s illegal and they can become aggressive in other environments.

Koalas

Koalas are actually arboreal herbivorous marsupials that can be found in Australia. They are closely related to wombats. According to animal experts, koalas eat for about twenty percent of the day and sleep for the other eighty percent. Their diet consists of leaves, flowers, fruits, and other similar plants. In general, a koala eats about a kilogram of leaves a day. Being arboreal animals, they are excellent climbers and love to jump.

Obviously, koalas are considered some of the cutest animals in the world. Unfortunately, they are hunted for their fur by humans and even though they are protected by law, they are still listed as vulnerable to extinction in NSW and Queensland.