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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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2021-02 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…
2020-12 December Life History File
Following the absence of Heatherleigh VQLF018, Namaqua have a new dominant female – yearling Skirmish VNQF009. The group ventured into Make-e-plan territory and initiated a fight. Zuko VNQM012 was seriously injured and assumed to have succumbed to his injuries until he showed up with Namaqua nearly a week later. With…
2020-11 November Life History File
New subgroup Lazuli 3 was renamed ‘Aristokats’. Since none of its members were seen as pregnant, it is suspected that the two-week old pup that turned up with the group this month was stolen from the most recent Jaxx litter. The longevity of Aristokats is tentative since its few member…