Typically, the guarding meerkats will perch on a high vantage point, stand on their hind legs, and scan the environment for predators like hawks or jackals. Called a sentry, this meerkat ...

This is the playful moment that a ring-tailed meerkat amusingly mimicked a sunflower by spreading its arms towards the sun. On January 15, 2025, at a zoo in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, the video captured ...

At least one meerkat will find a high point, perch on its back legs and be on lookout for any predators - this is known as a sentry, some will be forging for food and others will be on babysitting ...