Elrond’s Council Dominant Female Snoop Kat (VECF039)
Dik-Diks Dominant Female Juliet (VGDF009)
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 two pregnant subordinates late in gestation. Juliet opted not to evict three pregnant subordinates. There were very different outcomes that impacted the rest of their respective groups.
At the beginning of April, there were 23 pregnancies across the groups! Five pups of Alba dominant female Cleopatra (VALF008) emerged this month, as did five pups of Jaxx dominant female Jub Jub (VJXF160), and four pups of Side Quest dominant female Pumba (VZUF048). One pup at each Vetkoeks, Whiskers, and Zulus were seen. Dominant females at Brussels Sprouts, Lazuli, Trackie-Daks and Ubuntu gave birth but their litters are yet to emerge by the end of the month.
Dik-Diks Shelby (VDGDF022)
Dik-Diks subordinate female Shelby (VGDF022), evicted in December 2024, was accepted back into Dik-Diks. Jaxx former dominant male Sneaky (VJXM170) emigrated out of Jaxx. Male dominance at Jaxx is unconfirmed. Lazuli subordinate adult male Subigubi (VUBM050) was given his LAST SEEN. Subordinate yearling female Otje (VSIF028) and sub-adult Pudding (VSIF038) are considered emigrated out of Side Quest.
Lazuli Subigubi (VUBM050) in his natal group with pups Flibbertijibbet and Tiddlywink in 2023
Renegades previous dominant female Ricky Baker (VGDF031) and pup Milo (VRGP005) were given their LAST SEEN. Adult female Maya II (VGDF039) gained dominance as the only eligible female in the group. Maya II gave birth this month, but the litter was lost.
Vetkoeks Blackjack (VVKM002)
Vetkoeks subordinate adult male Blackjack (VVKM002) was found deceased on the main road, hit by a car. He had previously lost an eye after being bitten by a snake.
Whiskers juvenile female Sibusisiwe (VWF227) was given her LAST SEEN this month.
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Whiskers Sibusisiwe (VWF277)