May 2025 Life History File

The curse of the tainted territory on the east side of the KRR, near Gannavlakte, continues. Renegades now appear to be headed toward the same fate as two previous groups that had occupied the same territory, Make-e-Plan and Nightwatch. Both these groups were disbanded due to tuberculosis (TB). In February…

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April 2025 Life History File

This month’s Meerkatter follows up on the outcomes of the differing strategies of the dominant females at Elrond’s Council and Dik-Diks in dealing with pregnant subordinates. Elrond’s Council dominant female Snoop Kat’s (VECF039) and Dik-Diks dominant female Juliet’s (VGDF009) strategies were first described in last month’s Meerkatter. Snoop Kat evicted…

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March 2025 Life History File

Late rains in the Kuruman River Reserve have extended the meerkat breeding season. There were 22 pregnancies recorded in March. The more rain, the more resources there are for the meerkats. How the different groups manage so many simultaneous pregnancies varies. This month’s Meerkatter highlights how two groups – Elrond’s…

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February 2025 Life History File

The Whiskers meerkat group is one of the Friends’ favorite groups and certainly the best-known of all the KMP groups. Whiskers has had a rough go of things over the past year. The February Meerkatter details the trials and tribulations of this beloved group following former dominant female Luna’s (VWF235)…

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