Lazuli dominant male Polon with pups Weasel and Fledermaus. Photo by KMP visitor Laura Salamone-Maiden
This month brings the best news and the worst. The good news is that the Oxford Scientific film crew will be returning to the KMP to gather footage for the next iteration of the popular television show, Meerkat Manor. Approximately six months of filming will begin next month. The new season is expected to air in 2021 or early 2022. In order to avoid any spoilers, information on the three groups to be filmed – Whiskers, Lazuli and Hakuna Matata- will not be published in future Meerkatters and Life Histories, but may be at a later date.
The bad news is that Polon (VJXM095), beloved dominant male of Lazuli was predated on the 13th of this month. His life story is featured in this month’s Meerkatter. At eight months old, Polon became the youngest dominant male in the project’s history. He fathered 28 individuals during his reign. Polon was an endearing character and will be greatly missed.
Find the December 2019 Life History here.
Click here for the December 2019 Meerkatter.