Close-up of meerkats standing upright at their burrow in the Southern Kalahari semi-desert savannah during the golden hour of the morning

close up meerkat standing upright meerkat family burrow kalahari sand shelter meercats suricate scanning area watchful stand up guard mammal nature cute wildlife alert wild africa desert brown portrait creature lookout face mongoose look fur african hair eyes watch mouth rock conservation safari funny group curiosity sitting tail snout semi desert golden hour morning