The remarkable collection of photographs in this book provide a rare insight into the fascinating world of meerkats. Here these endearing little carnivores appear in their many moods & in a wide variety of daily activities from grooming one another to taking turns on guard duty & from catching scorpions & small reptiles to setting forth to do battle with rival mobs. This stunning portfolio is accompanied by an informative & readable text which provides an overview of the meerkats lifestyle & behaviour & examines their social make-up & adaptations to a hostile environment.