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Flower - of the Kalahari - and her Whiskers. Zaphod, of course. Kleintjie, all in 3D. Swift & Ernesto. And later Sqirt & Weenie...The meerkats of the Kalahari Meerkat Project starred on countless screens and in books - do you want to learn more about the actors behind these stars? Or are you "just" fond of these furry little creatures that seem to value family above everything else? Or are you here to support the KMP research - and see what we've achieved with our support? Whatever it is that sparked your interest in the KMP meerkats:
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October 2024 Life History File
Lots going on in October – this is just a sampling! It’s meerkat breeding season which means rovers, intergroup interactions, pregnancies and births. It also means evictions and there were plenty in October. As a result, group size with some of the main data collection groups decreased. This is explained…
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…
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…
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…