This furry little meerkat is very alertly standing watch.Meerkats (also known as meercats) are a type of mongoose primarily found in southern Africa,which is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. They are very social animals who live in large communities. They hunt during the day and sleep at night in a complex system of burrows. They have outstanding vision and the unique ability to close their ears, which keeps the dirt out when burrowing in the sand. Dallas Zoo