Waco Sculpture Zoo

Meerkat Tribe

Artist Tom Tischler describes how his sculpture subjects “choose him” when he is inspired to make a piece. Like several of his works, this artwork is informed

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Did you know?

? The meerkat is a mammal in the mongoose family and is the only member of the mongoose family that doesn’t have a bushy tail. A family group of meerkats can be called a ‘mob,’ ‘gang’ or ‘clan’. These groups usually contain around 20 meerkats but sometimes have as many as 50. A clan of meerkats will always have one “sentry” on guard to watch out for predators while the others forage for food. Meerkats have excellent eyesight; they can spot predators in the air from more than 300 meters away. If the meerkat on guard spots danger, it barks loudly or whistles in one of six different ways.

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More sculptures

Explore more animal sculptures along the river trail. Each piece brings a different story, artist, and perspective to the Waco Sculpture Zoo.

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