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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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2021-04 April Life History File
Trackie-Daks (formerly known as Tswana 2) officially has a dominant male, adult Coquillette (VTSM014). In order to declare a meerkat dominant within a group, more than half of the individuals of the same sex within that group need to be observed submitting to that meerkat. The morning of the…
2021-03 March Life History File
Sadly, Namaqua’s dominant male Sauce VZUM026 was predated by a Martial Eagle this month. Born into Zulus in 2016 to then-dominant female Poma VZUF007, he is profiled in this month’s Meerkatter. Also in Namaqua, both yearling subordinate females Mononoke Hime VNQF014 and Manzai VNQF013 immigrated back into the group after…
2021-02 February Life History File
Not to be outdone by 21 pregnancies last month, this month boasts 24 pregnancies, 18 of them with subordinates. Unfortunately with so many pregnant meerkats, there is also loss including lost pups due to natural abortion and infanticide. If you are sensitive to these normal meerkat occurrences, do not open…
2021-01 January Life History File
With large amounts of summer rains on the reserve comes food-a-plenty and many pregnant meerkats – 21 in total! Both dominants and subordinates in Gold Diggers, Jaxx, Lazuli, Runaways (formerly Fake-e-plan), Zulus, Namaqua and Make-e-plan were pregnant or gave birth this month. Make-e-plan subgroup Fake-e-plan is now recognized as a…