“It is a popular belief in the Zimbabwe and Zambian regions of Africa that the meerkat is a ‘sun angel’. It is said that the ‘sun angels’ are sent by the gods to protect villages, straying cattle, and lone tribesmen from the ‘moon devil’ or werewolf. The name ‘sun angel’ was likely applied to the meerkat due to their “glowing” appearance in the morning sunlight during their routinely sun-basks.”  *