A group of Meerkats is known collectively as a gang. Steve's "Gang" comprises a small group of families with youngsters.

These cheeky members of the mongoose family originate from southern Africa and are always popular in Wildlife Parks. While one or two keep watch for predatory birds by balancing on hind legs and tail, the others scurry around foraging. At daylight they will all stand to face the sun, as they have a patch of skin with little hair that absorbs heat quickly on cold desert mornings. The dark eyes act like sunglasses to reduce the glare of the sun later in the day.

This charming piece further demonstrates Steve's versatility with subjects. This was a surprisingly difficult piece for Steve to paint, with each individual Meerkat taking a lot of fine detail.