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philstar.com — MANILA, Philippines - A prequel to Animal Planet’s hit series, Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins tells of the real-life adventures of a unique family of meerkats known as the Whiskers and their most beloved member, Flower. Read Full Story

To CNN news, there are many fans who would like to see the return of the show Meerkat Manor. It was a very popular educational reality show. Giving people a close look at the lives of the meerkats located in the Kalahari desert in Africa. Animal Planet aired this show for four years. It followed the meerkat group, the Whiskers and their matriarch Flower, along with rival mobs. Sadly Flower died of a snake bite during season three. Season four followed her daughters, Maybeline and Rocket Dog, along with her dominant male Zaphod.   Animal Planet has decided to cancel the series. This show ... Read Full Story

Meerkats are part of the mongoose family and are probably one of the cutest animals around. They live in large family groups which consist of about 20 – 30 meerkats at a time. The collective name for a group of meerkats is “mob”, “gang” or “clan”. Within the group each adult meerkat has a job to perform – babysitter, teacher, hunter or the all important sentry. The sentry meerkat is always on the lookout for predators and sits up on its hind legs to scour the surrounding areas looking and listening for signs of a potential threat. The sentries comedic, but all important, behaviour ... Read Full Story

Meerkats are part of the mongoose family and are probably one of the cutest animals around. They live in large family groups which consist of about 20 - 30 meerkats at a time. The collective name for a group of meerkats is “mob”, “gang” or “clan”. Within the group each adult meerkat has a job to perform - babysitter, teacher, hunter or the all important sentry. The sentry meerkat is always on the lookout for predators and sits up on its hind legs to scour the surrounding areas looking and listening for signs of a potential threat. The sentries comedic, but all important, behaviour ... Read Full Story

Meerkats are like a cuter version of people. Look at these babies at Zoo Basel socializing in their little burrows being collectively raised by the clan. So progressive. After the jump see photos of the babies with Mom and Dad. (via Zooborns ) Read Full Story