The Kalahari Meerkat Project is the longest running project operating under the Kalahari Research Centre. The research team is focused on understanding the evolution of cooperative behavior within the ...

In the animal kingdom, creatures that rely on four legs to move around (called quadrupeds) exhibit some interesting behavior. During key moments, quadrupeds stand up on their hind legs and use their ...

A Chicago zoo has added a second mob of meerkats to its list of residents. This small mammal was made famous in the early 1990s by Timon in “The Lion King.” Like the beloved animated character, ...

A super auntie meerkat named Cameron loves to babysit cute mongoose babies for the mongoose family in Namibia. Meerkats, like banded mongoose, are highly social animals, and their survival depends on ...

Meerkat pup. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Zoo. Meerkat pup. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Zoo. Meerkat pup. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Zoo. Officials say it is unknown if the pup is a boy or a girl, ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Zoo announced the death of two senior slender-tailed meerkats, who were humanely euthanized Wednesday due to age-related illnesses. Amadi (13) and Hardy (12) arrived ...