Those little guys are called meercats
from dictionary.com:
meerkat
n : South African mongoose-like viverrine having a face like a lemur and only four toes

also check out this site for cute photos
Meerkat.org

PS, just so happens that my big orange tabby's name sake is a meerkat that was featured in Disney's the Lion King; "Timon". He also had a side kick warthog called Pumba. But my Timon's side kick is Tucker.

PPS, I've seen Tucker sit a stare just like Pouncer and I have asked many times..."What are you thinking, What goes on in that sweet little head of yours?" He often looks so far away!


Originally posted by bisi.cat
Aaaawwww Pouncer, you're just too cute!!!

There are these little animals in Africa, who always stand on their hindlegs and watch the open prairie...unfortunately I don't know their name in English (in German they are called "Erdmännchen")...but they reminded me very much of sweet Pouncer!!!