Welcome to the FKMP website...
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:
Welcome to our Friends of the Kalahari Meerkat Project website.
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2021-09 September Life History File
Habituation is discussed in this month’s Meerkatter. The habituation process is still underway at Gold Diggers, Trackie-Daks and Phoenix. While Phoenix still needs the most work, a volunteer saw an opportunity to have direct contact with the three new Phoenix pups when the babysitters went off foraging. Jaxx dominant female…
2021-08 August Life History File
Spring has sprung in the Kalahari and so have the babies! Side Quest, Jaxx, Runaways, Trackie-Daks and Elrond’s Council all had pups emerge this month. Runaways dominant male Shiraz VJXM122 has been very protective of dominant female Bigwig’s VMPF022 solo pup who has quickly become a favorite with the project’s…
2021-07 July Life History File
Tuberculosis has reared its ugly head again in Namaqua with two individuals succumbing to this devastating disease including dominant female Skirmish VNQF009. Following Skirmish’s death, Manzai VNGF01, took over dominance. Zulus born ex-Elrond’s Council, Umfana VZUM034, became the de-facto dominant male after the remaining males left to go roving. Habituation…
2021-06 June Life History File
New group Side Quest is featured in this month’s Meerkatter. Zulus sisters Pumba VZUF048 and Timon VZUF049, Elrond’s Council’s Legolas VECM009 and four skittish juveniles make up this new group. Since three of Side Quest’s meerkats were previously habituated, researchers are already collecting data. Within weeks, it is expected Side…