I totally love how this one turned to look at you as you snapped...with an expression like, "if you really must have this photograph, then please, get me on my best side"!!! x0
Wonderful photos! Beautiful lighting! There used to be a meerkat show on Animal Planet I watched all the time. Fell in love with these little critters too. Have a great weekend.
My darling little grandson introduced me to these hilarious little fellas. Aren't they just too much? He knows more about animals that most adults....it's been an interesting journey.
Thanks for sharing and I'll send these pix to my grandson too. He'll love 'em.
Sweet! We watched some for a while last time we were in Florida - they made us laugh a lot. I had no idea they lived so long though. Thanks for sharing!
I have always loved apes and chimps. I really can and have watch them forever. They are so amusing. There are times I truly believe they see me and are performing for me.
The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta is a small mammal and a member of the mongoose family. It inhabits all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats at a time, but some superfamilies have had 50 or more. Meerkats have an average life span of 12 to 14 years.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI love meerkats. We have a very good display of them here in Tulsa also. It has been years since I've been to the Houston Zoo.
November 28, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Meerkats are fun to watch! Great shots.
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November 28, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Snap: Those little critters do put on a neat show.
November 28, 2009 at 9:35 AM
I must check to see if there are Meerkats at the Denver zoo. I guess he thought you were an intruder, Snap - it was his job!
November 28, 2009 at 9:41 AM
a mob of meerkats! :D
I have a fake one on my desk :)
November 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Great pictures. Meerkats are so cute and I love watching them when I get the chance (the zoo here doesn't keep any)
November 28, 2009 at 9:57 AM
How FUN ;-)
I love watching Meerkat Manor on TV! You've captured these little critters marvelously.
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November 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM
They are very sweet, aren't they? I haven't been to the zoo in years, a never ending supply of models for camera critter Saturday!
November 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Funny I've never seen Meerkat before. looks entertaining
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November 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I totally love how this one turned to look at you as you snapped...with an expression like, "if you really must have this photograph, then please, get me on my best side"!!! x0
November 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Lovely shots! Meetkats are so funny! :)
November 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Fabulous post, he was posing for your camera!
Happy camera critters
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November 28, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Wonderful photos! Beautiful lighting! There used to be a meerkat show on Animal Planet I watched all the time. Fell in love with these little critters too. Have a great weekend.
November 28, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Hihihihi......
Very silly critters today
they are always sooooooooooo FUNNY
:-)
My compliments for the beautiful shots !!
November 28, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I've only seen them on TV. Great shots!
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November 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM
My darling little grandson introduced me to these hilarious little fellas. Aren't they just too much? He knows more about animals that most adults....it's been an interesting journey.
Thanks for sharing and I'll send these pix to my grandson too. He'll love 'em.
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November 28, 2009 at 5:59 PM
oh it is so cute...it seems enjoying its job being a sentry
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November 29, 2009 at 1:26 AM
Oooh I love meerkats. I snapped one at the zoo the other day, too. So adorable. That's a great first picture. Love the color.
November 29, 2009 at 1:34 AM
I love the Meerkats too, reminds me of The Lion King. Great photos.
November 29, 2009 at 5:50 AM
What a little cutie! I love the last shot where he turned his head.
November 29, 2009 at 12:06 PM
They are fun to watch, particularly if the zoo has a large group of them. Their behavior reminds me a lot of prairie dogs.
November 29, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Sweet! We watched some for a while last time we were in Florida - they made us laugh a lot. I had no idea they lived so long though. Thanks for sharing!
November 29, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Awesome, we love to watch Meercat Manor on Animal Planet.... too cute!!!
November 29, 2009 at 6:55 PM
I have always loved apes and chimps. I really can and have watch them forever. They are so amusing. There are times I truly believe they see me and are performing for me.
November 29, 2009 at 8:34 PM
So nice of him to turn your way for the shot. They're such fascinating animals.
December 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM