In the blistering heat of an African desert its often hard to believe anything could live and thrive there, let alone an animal as cute as Meerkats. However in any corner of the Kalahari Desert chances are you can see a group of Meerkats scanning the horizon. Even though they are cute that doesn’t mean they are nice.
Meerkats live in mobs of 3 to 50 other Meerkats and when it comes to other members of the mob Meerkats can be as friendly as they look. When it comes to other mobs, prey, or predators, they can be deadly. Getting on the wrong side of their own mob can also spell doom for a Meerkat. Just like any other group there is always drama – which helped lead to the hit Animal Planet series Meerkat Manor.
One sure fire way to avoid the Meerkat’s angry side and only enjoy their cuteness is through photographs like the ones below. If you’re looking for a larger mob of cute meerkat photos you can always find them back at Newscom.