Guard duty!
It's not by chance that the Meerkats are right near the entry to the open plains Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in Central West New South Wales. They are certainly popular and fascinating to watch but an ongoing campaign by "Compare the Market" in Australia and overseas using them in comical sketches for advertising has lifted their profile immensely. As in their natural environment, there is always someone on duty watching for danger and ready to call out for a scramble to safety. I understand that this duty is rotated, how smart! They have a wonderful tree stump on which to climb above their enclosure and watch for threats.
Guard duty!
It's not by chance that the Meerkats are right near the entry to the open plains Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in Central West New South Wales. They are certainly popular and fascinating to watch but an ongoing campaign by "Compare the Market" in Australia and overseas using them in comical sketches for advertising has lifted their profile immensely. As in their natural environment, there is always someone on duty watching for danger and ready to call out for a scramble to safety. I understand that this duty is rotated, how smart! They have a wonderful tree stump on which to climb above their enclosure and watch for threats.