“All right, kids, everybody huddle together between me and Mom. Timmy, stop squashing your sister!”

Meerkat Family at Henry Vilas Zoo, by Amy Bayer

Thanks to reader Kar for noting that today is World Meerkat Day!

In the harsh unforgiving home of the meerkat, survival calls for teamwork and vigilance. A keen instinct alerts the family when an intruder is near, and lookouts rush to stand guard.

Via Andrew Y.

When you dig in the dirt all day, you need a truck that can haul it all. That’s why I drive Fisher-Price. The top of the line FP350 combines rugged plastic construction with enough horsepower to move mountains.

Meerkat and truck, by Tambako the Jaguar