Meerkats sleep in special sleeping chambers in their burrows, snuggled on top of each other in one cute pile. In the warmer months, they sometimes spread out or sleep above ground. Sea otters sleep on their backs on the surface of the water.

What do meerkats sleep on?

They Sleep in Heaps

They will usually pile on top of each other in their sleeping chambers in heaps, snuggled on top of each other for warmth. In summer when it's hotter, they may spread out a little more and may even sleep above ground. But the rest of the year, they find each other for a big pile.

Do meerkats sleep underground?

However, instead of spending all their time with a warthog, most meerkats live in underground burrows in large groups of up to 40 individuals called a gang or a mob. ... These burrows have an average of 15 entrance and exit holes, with tunnels and chambers at several levels, some as deep as 6.5 feet (2 meters).