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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2017 October LH Table
The October Life History files have been uploaded. Here are the most important events: Three pups emerged of Swift’s litter, two of which are still around: Bones (VWF212) and Pixie (VWM211), bringing them to 11 individuals. Subordinate Buddleia is missing though. Unfortunately, Baobab dominant female Amarula succumbed to TB. She had…
2017 September LH Table
The September Life History files have been uploaded. Here are the most important events: The breeding season starts early this year, due to good rains: Amarula’s five pups at Baobab (only two of which survived) and AJB’s 4 pups at Hakuna Matata – and more to come from Swift’s…
2017 August LH Table
The August Life History files have been uploaded. Here are the most important events: The KMP team is habituating a 14-strong wild group from scratch; they were tracked in the middle of the reserve, near Big Dam, and are named the Gold Diggers (GD). Lazuli dominant female Minnie was predated;…
2017 July LH Table
The July Life History files have been uploaded. July has been a very quiet month, LH-wise: Ex Pandora male Cheesy Toast (VVHM092) joined his siblings at Paprika (formerly called Van Helsing 4). 3 females are pregnant, but there were no births in July – fairly usual during the cold dry…