Although small in stature (nine to twelve inches tall and weighing about two pounds), meerkats are big on cute. They've charmed people around the world in documentaries likeThe MeerkatsandMeerkat Manorand by simply standing on their hind legs, gazing over the South African plains where they live. TheMeerkats 2012 Mini Day-to-Day Calendarfeatures these playful desert dwellers on each full-color page.