Story of Will and the Meerkats – 11 pics

Meerkats are famous for being really careful animals. In every show you’ve seen them, they’re usually standing on their hind legs, being on a lookout for predators who might harm them. Well, in this story, you’ll see that even their trust can be won with just a bit of patience…

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When Will first started photographing these meerkats from Botswana, he had to be really really careful, and he spent days trying to get close enough for a good picture. In time, they have got used to him and realized that he’s not a threat.

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The trust he gained made possible for him to capture some really amazing photos of these cute little animals.

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Of course, he had to return the favor, and help them out by being good lookout position, since meerkats are small, and even when they stand up, they still can’t see that much.

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He even had the opportunity to capture this picture of 4 babies on their first leave from the den.

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In this unusual friendship, they know they got each others back and that is priceless for all of them.

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