Plane spotting
by Stephen Melia
Title
Plane spotting
Artist
Stephen Melia
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
To look out for predators, one or more meerkats stand sentry, to warn others of approaching dangers. When a predator is spotted, the meerkat performing as sentry gives a warning bark or whistle, and other members of the group will run and hide in one of the many holes they have spread across their territory.
Meerkats also babysit the young in the group. Females that have never produced offspring of their own often lactate to feed the alpha pair's young. They also protect the young from threats, often endangering their own lives. On warning of danger, the babysitter takes the young underground to safety and is prepared to defend them if the danger follows.
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June 14th, 2017
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Comments (14)
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured in the ANIMAL MANIA Group gallery! You are invited to post your work in the feature archive discussion.
Donna Blackhall
I love these meerkat's they are fun to watch. Great capture, this guy looks like he might topple backwards. f/l
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