Lisbon Zoo
The Meerkat aka Suricate has amazing instincts. Even in captivity, grown up members of the group take turns playing the sentinel (top), always looking around for predators (also up for raptors), hence the small man-made 'hill' on their playground.
The Meerkat aka Suricate has amazing instincts. Even in captivity, grown up members of the group take turns playing the sentinel (top), always looking around for predators (also up for raptors), hence the small man-made 'hill' on their playground.
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I checked Wiki to get more information on these animals. They may be "cute" but I don't think I'd want one for a pet.
That first picture is irresistible!
Funny guys!
la premiere photo est vraiment fun et superbe
Que fofo! Amamos essas as fotos!Os amiguinhos ai parecem bem amáveis! ;)
Léia and Luna
Omigod! That first shot is priceless. It looks so curious. Could you say that curiosity killed the Meerkat?
First photo is really wonderful! Others too, but I love the first one.
JM, YOu just made my day and I haven't even had my coffee. Thanks for the giggles.
V
Actually they are cute.
Lovely shot!
Oh how I love this post! I just adore meerkats. They are the cutest little creatures. I remember watching a National Geographic documentary about them many years ago and just loved their determination and patience. They are so much fun to watch.
they are so beautiful and expressive.
Funny boys, so cute! The first photo is unique!
Great shots of these little guys. They are much fun to watch.
I love to watch the meerkats, too! And what delightful captures for the day, JM! Love animals with a "sense of humor"!!
Sylvia
Cute! Yes! ... and one BIG litter box.hahahaha
Tile roof and rain gutters? They have a pretty good setup!
No they are not really pet animals. We are lucky to have a colony here in Leeds but they are not like cats or rabbits.
Ooh I love them when they are up on their hind paws!
They ( and the otters) are my favourite animals at our zoo. I love this post!
Wonderful animals to see..
Adorable.
I have never seen them here...
Looks like they have strong personality:)
It really is fun to watch them go about their business, I don't know if you saw the series 'Meerkat Manor' it was so interesting to watch. Love the angle on the last image JM. Thanks again for the info on ROA, I'll have to go on the prowl for the others.
What adorable creatures! Lovely shots.
What country are these animals native to I wonder?
@Joan Elizabeth: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and southern Angola.
They're so cute!
They are pretty fascinating, JM. With my luck, I would be the one assigned guard duty.
I worked briefly at a place that had many wild animals - meerkats were among my favorites. Nice shots!
They are funny little animals, aren't they? You've captured them very well, Jose.
Hahaha... the first photo made me laugh... so cute. I don't think I've ever seen a meerkat live.
oh wow! they;re just adorable to look at!
btw, have you seen movie "the meerkats" ?
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