Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) on the move, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January. Second place in the Mammals Category of the GDT European Nature Photographer of the Year...

Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) with young, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.

Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.

Francois Savigny / Suricate (meerkat) young - a few weeks old, Kalahari Gemsbok South Africa

Kristel Richard / Wild meerkats (Suricata suricatta) habituated to humans standing alert on local guide, Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari desert, Botswana.

Kristel Richard / Wild meerkats (Suricata suricatta) habituated to humans acting as sentry and standing alert on local guide's head for height, Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari desert, Botswana. No release available.

Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat / Suricate (Suricata suricatta) pregnant female standing on hind legs, with swollen abdomen exposed, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat / Suricate family group (Suricatta suricata) standing alert together, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Van Zylsrus, Northern Cape, South Africa

Solvin Zankl / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing on guard, South Africa

Solvin Zankl / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) juvenile watching adult catch a scorpion, South Africa

Solvin Zankl / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing on guard on rock, South Africa

Solvin Zankl / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing on guard, South Africa