Camp Kalahari, Botswana
We were at the meerkat colony by 0730, there was still a nip in the air so the family of 11( 4 adults, 4 babies and 3 who were 6 months old) were still snuggled inside. We thought having looked at the burrow we would be asked to stand back, but no - soon after one adult emerged from one of the underground openings and stood unperturbed, by our presence, taking in the morning sun. She was however constantly vigilant looking all the way around for predators both in...