Meerkat Mobs

Mobs, gangs and clans - these are the words used when referring to a group of meerkats. Really? Anyone would think we were referring to a terrifying group of animals that are terrorising other animals or even your local neighbourhood - making us all too scared to come out at night. It certainly doesn't make you think of a meerkat, does it? I think whoever decided a group of meerkats would be referred to as a mob or gang possibly had never seen these animals before or was having a laugh.