Hilarious Moment as Meerkats Use Photographer’s Camera As Their Lookout Post (VIDEO)

We have all experienced the feel of standing on our tippy-toes to see what’s going on over a tall bunch of hedges or a tall group of people.

Even if you would consider yourself “vertically challenged,” your height woes are no match for those of a meerkat!

Standing at a mere (no pun intended!) 12 inches tall, meerkats can hardly peer over the tops of tall grass to view their surroundings.

When trying to keep a lookout for potential predators, this can be a serious problem! Some of their tiny cousins have even resorted to doing the wave to get a better view…

Luckily, these curious critters have discovered the PERFECT vantage point…the top of a human’s head!

Meerkats are notorious for being: 1. adorable (for more proof, click here) and 2. quite resourceful, two traits that certainly give them an advantage in this situation.

Making fast friends with traveling photographers, the meerkats in this video take a quick break from scouting to take a couple selfies.

You definitely need to see this for yourself!

This article by The OGP Editorial Team was first published by One Green Planet on 8 May 2025. Lead Image: Image Credit : YouTube.

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