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Baby meerkats

Suricata suricatta

Photo by lmdang
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Baby meerkats stay huddled together. One tried to keep watch like the adults but got tired very quickly and joined the rest for a nap. Luckily, an older meerkat stepped in to guard them.

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lmdang
Thanks, Debbie & Yuko. They were so cute, I felt compelled to share

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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