Animals

• Yeongdeungpo Hanam Dongtan Gyeongju

  Meerkat

  Meerkats take turns standing guard during the day to protect their colony. Because they constantly look around, they’ve earned the nickname “guardians of the desert.” The fur around a meerkat’s eyes is black to absorb sunlight and protect their eyes in the harsh desert environment. It’s the same reason baseball players paint the area under their eyes black. It’s essential for staying alert in the desert!

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