Meerkat 3D Render on a Salt Flat

Ultra-detailed photorealistic 3D render of a meerkat standing alert on a vast salt flat. Eye-level perspective, 85mm lens feel, shallow depth of field. Meerkat with lifelike fur, detailed eyes, nose, and whiskers. Ground features crystalline salt crusts with subtle hexagonal patterns, sparkling under bright sun. Long soft shadows, slight heat haze near the horizon. Distant horizon with a crisp blue sky and hints of pink in salt deposits. Use physically-based rendering, global illumination, ray-traced shadows, and HDRI lighting for cinematic realism.