San Diego Zoo

These gregarious animals are often seen in groups, and several families may live together in a large community.

Squirrel-sized meerkats are mongooses famed for their upright posture. They often stand on their rear legs and gaze alertly over the southern African plains where they live. Mothers can even nurse their young while standing.

We were taken to this area before sunrise and watched as the meerkats came out of their burrows when the sun came up. Guests are brought here so the meerkats get used to people but they are not fed or lured in any way. They came out when they wanted and when it got warmer, they soon scattered. They were so much fun to watch and really put a smile on my face. Taken in Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa.

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Meerkat at Knowsley Safari Park

Meerkat, a most adorable creature captured here at Paradise Zoo

Three of four baby meerkats (Suricata suricatta) that emerged from their den late November. San Diego Zoo.

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Watching a big bird flying over head.

Female meerkat (Suricata suricatta) with four baby meerkats. San Diego Zoo

Absolute beauty of a Meerkat at Palmitos Park in Tenerife Canary Islands Spain

This pack leader stands on guard for a threats that might harm the colony. The most important role a Meerkat plays is that of sentry, watch guard. The Meerkat depends on group cooperation to survive their environment. Many groups have 20-50 extended family members in large underground tunnels. One meerkat will stand on its hind legs, propped up by its tail, and act as a lookout while the rest of the mob is outside looking for food and frolicking in the sun. The lookout scans the area for predators, including hawks, eagles, snakes and jackals. If a predator is spotted, the guard lets out a distinctive bark. At the sound of the warning bark, everyone sprints to the nearest tunnel entrance.

Meerkat.

Not an Otter this time but a cute little Meerkat, another of my favourite animals for cuteness

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Meerkat at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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A meerkat at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida.

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Two more photos below.

Meerkat

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Hamerton Zoo

Hamerton

Cambridgeshire

England

We all know the typical meerkat pose when they are standing upright on their hind legs on guard duty. This is a different kind of pose but quite elegant too, I think. :) The meerkat in this shot is a youngster, several months old but still considerably smaller than the parents.

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Mokey World, Isle of Wight 28th May 2016

Took this a while ago at Melbourne Zoo . Inspired to resurrect it by a school project.