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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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2021-12 December Life History File
There was a lot of drama and change in the new subgroup Make-e-Plan 4, initially made up of two Make-e-Plan females and three Namaqua males. This month, the two females Arabella (VMPF035) and Vivienne (VMP038) left the Namaqua boys behind and joined up with notorious Hakuna Matata rover, Shandy (VHMM023),…
2021-11 November Life History File
This month’s Meerkatter features the goings-on with Trackie-Daks. Dominant female BB (VTDF010) was given her last seen after disappearing in late October. Adult subordinate male Sketchy Bongo (VTSM019) emigrated into Make-e-Plan. Several other Trackie-Daks individuals were also given their last seen and by the end of this month the…
2021-10 October Life History File
October was marked by pup losses. Among those, one pup from Elrond’s Council dominant female Galadriel’s (VECF032) previous litter, all three pups of Lazuli dominant female Sigma (VLF230) either dead or missing, and all pups from Phoenix and Zulus have not been seen since last month, Make-e-Plan dominant female Bridget’s…
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…