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While on safari in Southern Africa, photographers Ann & Steve Toon were captivated by the little creatures that slept under their tent at night - Cape ground squirrels.

The husband-wife team soon decided that, in the desert of the Kalahari, you can have an unforgettable safari experience without ever leaving your campsite!

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Young Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Young Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex.
African Ground Squirrel {Xerus inaurus} two adults fighting, jumping in territorial dispute, Kalahari, North Cape, South Africa. Dove flying away.
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John Waters / African Ground Squirrel {Xerus inaurus} two adults fighting, jumping in territorial dispute, Kalahari, North Cape, South Africa. Dove flying away.
Pregnant ground squirrel (Xerus inuaris) at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Pregnant ground squirrel (Xerus inuaris) at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) with young, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) with young, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Young ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) playfighting, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Young ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) playfighting, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) grooming baby at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) grooming baby at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), sharing burrow with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), sharing burrow with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta), with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta), with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) interacting with a Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) interacting with a Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January. Non-ex.
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) with a Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) with a Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.
Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) feeding, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) feeding, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. Non-ex.
Cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) feeding on Gemsbok cucumber, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari desert, South Africa
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Jouan & Rius / Cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) feeding on Gemsbok cucumber, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari desert, South Africa