September 2024 Life History File

It is now breeding season in the Kalahari which means we can expect roving males and new pups in the coming months. Births, abortions and infanticide are all covered in this month’s Meerkatter.  Side Quest already has three little pups foraging with the group. Trackie-Daks dominant female Boubou (VTDF028) and Hogwarts…

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August 2024 Life History File

The story of the Cape Crusaders is highlighted in this month’s Meerkatter.  Cape Crusaders had not been seen since the end of February, but a group of meerkats thought to be Cape Crusaders has had numerous encounters with Side Quest in July. One of the meerkats was wearing a radio…

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July 2024 Life History File

Trackie-Daks dominant female Boubou (VTDF028) spent a night with Nightwatch at their sleeping burrow following an IGI between the two groups. Observing this behavior by a dominant female was a first for the KMP.  Read more about this unusual event in the July Meerkatter. The position of dominant male is…

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June 2024 Life History File

An article on the KMP’s habituation process is presented in the June Meerkatter, with progress updates on several of the project’s habituation groups, including Whiskers, and a new group named Mandalore.  Mandalore is comprised of 8-10 meerkats and occupies an area in Whiskers territory. One of the males has been…

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