In 2006, I was fortunate enough to gain access to the reserve where the TV show Meerkat Manor was filmed. Surprisingly, I didn't spot a single meerkat during my time there – until we left the reserve and happened to bump into them right next to the main road. Here are some of the stars!

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A meerkat, per The Sketch Encyclopedia. #MastoArt #drawing #meerkatstodon

Meerkat (face detail), per The Sketch Encyclopedia. #MastoArt #drawing #sketching #meerkat #meerkatstodon