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Meerkats are small, big-eyed, highly social mongooses who live in South Africa in packs ranging from two to more than 30 individuals in which complex social networks and social hierarchies regulate ...

Wild meerkats are captivating to watch in their natural habitats, from the Kalahari Desert to Namibia’s dunes. These social, curious animals live in tight-knit groups, displaying sentinel behavior, ...

Meerkats are highly sociable, burrow-dwelling mammals, mainly inhabiting the open grasslands, deserts and savannas of ...

When we think of pets, we picture wagging tails, soft purrs, and playful chirps, creatures that share our homes, our routines, and often our hearts. Wild animals, on the other hand, are usually ...

Drongos get the better of meerkats by pretending a predator is nearby. They swoop down and pinch the insects dropped in the ...

Playful meerkats showing relaxed open mouth faces. Source: Photo: Elena Marchi. When two animals are play fighting, how do they avoid misunderstandings and communicate to one another that they’re not ...

The Abilene Zoo broke ground on a multi-phased expansion, adding new exhibits for cheetahs, meerkats and more.