Cobra Vs. Meerkat | Wild Africa | National Geographic Wild UK

5 week old meerkat pups have a lot to learn about desert survival. From digging for stinging scorpions to dealing with venomous cobras, the pups now know the secret to living in this inhospitable desert; teamwork.

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[ramabhijith]

Cobra: I have venom, what you got?
Meerkat: I got family.

[pk]

Cobra: You’re dead, young one.
Pup: Imma call for backup.

[uthams]

The baby meerkat is like “tu idar hi rukh”. Amazing rescue response

[shashank]

The best example for “united we stand, divided we fall”☺️

[mary-yvettesotoza]

Meerkat family shows more love and concern than some family members I know. ✌️

[koboi]

4:15 Look at the way they stand, give them sunglasses and they will look like the secret service protecting the president.

[princeofpersia]

Alright, I reached a whole new level of procrastination...

[pankajsingh-fjkz]

These meerkat have a better communication skill then me and my friends in pubg

[FactsnConcept]

Everyone is gangsta until meerkats call for union. 😎

[chrise]

The cobra and the meerkats looking at the camera guy:
Camera guy: "Oh, don't mind me! I'm just gonna film a movie here. Lots of slow-mo and everything, it's gonna be EPIC!"

[pzee]

King cobra took off when he heard "call uncle mongoose for backup"

[TheMrMeerkat]

Only us meerkats and Vin Diesel have this level of family power.

[dorpet]

That scorpion looks a real delicacy and for the mother to give it, whole, to the pup that is really awesome.

[josephxavier]

That meerkat eating a scorpion like it's a lobster 😄

[richardevbuomwan]

Cobra: Okay, fine, I'm leaving.

Meerkats: Alright, have yourself a nice day sir

[henyoScarlet]

Pup be like: You just wait for my cousin, Mongoose

[vutran]

3:12 granddad, grandma, dad, mom, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters! I found a big worm over here!

[bermuda]

3:19 wooow without family you are nothinh

[yalchi]

Scorpion for meal? I thought Sergey wanted popcorn on movie night.

[sibylcoulter-davis]

“mama just feed me this digging is not for me” 🤣