Three of the newborn meerkat pups. Photo credit to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Four baby meerkats have joined the San Diego Zoo with the first birth of the tiny members of the mongoose family in ...

Meerkats are known for their close-knit family groups, but one of their most fascinating traits is how adults actively teach ...

From silverback gorillas beating their chests to executives battling it out in the boardroom, the reputation for testosterone-fueled aggression and dominance has typically belonged to macho males. But ...

From sweet snuggles to sassy vocalization and snatching snacks, it’s been a busy June for the Smithsonian National Zoo’s growing meerkat pups! Jennifer Zoon The 1.5-month-old meerkat trio is the first ...

Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. The comments on the following video, posted by the Whipsnade Zoo in the UK, are an ode to the sheer adorability of some newborn ...

In meerkat society a dominant female is in charge, growling, biting, pushing and shoving to keep others in line. The matriarch's bullying behavior is fueled by high levels of testosterone that can ...

Whipsnade Zoo in the UK has announced the birth of new meerkat pups, delighting visitors with their tiny size and expressive faces. While the pups’ cuteness is winning hearts online, their arrival ...

Three meerkats were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. earlier this month, an event the zoo hasn’t seen for 16 years. When keepers at the zoo’s Small Mammal House came into work on May 10, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has announced the birth of four meerkat pups at the San Diego Zoo for ...

The comments on the following video, posted by the Whipsnade Zoo in the UK, are an ode to the sheer adorability of some newborn meerkats. They're also a warning to zookeepers to keep a close watch on ...