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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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May 2022 Life History File
Make-e-plan’s numbers significantly increased with the emergence of 15 pups from dominant female Bridget (VQLF011) and three subordinate yearling females. The events that followed these births describe the sometimes-heartbreaking challenges the observers must face in the course of their work with the Project. The full story is in this month’s…
April 2022 Life History File
This month Elrond’s Council dominant female Galadriel (VECF032) was given her LAST SEEN and her recent litter was lost. Successor dominant female Calypso’s (VECF027) stillborn litter last month took its toll on her. She disappeared early in April, appearing quite ill. Elrond’s Council’s two remaining females are related to dominant…
March 2022 Life History File
The concept of “burrow sweeping” to find uncollared groups is explained in this month’s Meerkatter. In Brussels Sprouts, Arabella (VMPF035) was collared assuming she was the dominant female since the only other adult female in the group, Vivienne (VMPF038), was seen submitting to her. Following an inter-group interaction with Gold…
02-2022 February Life History File
Tragic happenings occurred with Gold Diggers this month. Following the infanticide of three pups by pregnant subordinate female BMO (VGDF020), the remaining pups from three litters were abandoned when the group moved burrows. Infanticide is discussed in this month’s Meerkatter. Female dominance is still unsettled in Gold Diggers. On February…