Meerkats put on a pose by Thomas Peschak, Germany/South Africa. This group of meerkats in South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari reserve have been habituated to humans for over a decade and very relaxed around people. In fact, they mostly ignored Thomas’s presence, too preoccupied with lounging, hunting, grooming and fighting. He was therefore able to get in close and use a wide-angle lens to include the arid savannah and mountains the meerkats call home. To capture the meerkat’s features, he applied techniques used for people in a portrait session, and used studio lights. (Photo by Thomas Peschak/Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021)
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