A South African lion and meerkat have become the best of friends . The lion was rescued when the zookeeper noticed the lion’s mother wasn’t feeding it, so he had to step in. Within a few days, the two year old meerkat seen in the photo decided the lion looked like a wonderful playmate and since then, the two have been inseparable. Greetings SU users. If you like this post, be sure to check out all the cuteness on Rue The Day .