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

Will Burrard-Lucas / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) portrait, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana.

Will Burrard-Lucas / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) male standing alert on hind legs, with babies around feet, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana.

Will Burrard-Lucas / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing alert on hind legs at sunset, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana.

Will Burrard-Lucas / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult with babies, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana.

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 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) standing on guard on rock, South Africa

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

Solvin Zankl / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) rear view of group standing on guard, South Africa