During the recent total solar eclipse, cranes appeared to dance, and meerkats ran around erratically, zookeepers have reported. Scientists and wildlife experts observed the unusual behaviors exhibited ...

Eight baby meerkats joined the family at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this spring, bringing the total number of meerkats at the zoo to 15. Meerkat mothers Keeya and Naledi each gave birth to four ...

On cool mornings, meerkats love to cuddle together. I watched a dozen pups snuggle near the burrow entrance, turning into a moving pile of ears, tails, and paws. Every so often, a sleepy face would ...

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 ...

Despite what its name may suggest, a meerkat is not a member of the cat family. Meerkats are weasel-like animals that are members of the mongoose family. The mongoose family Herpestidae includes small ...

Meerkat clans perform a form of "war dance" to scare off enemies and protect their own territory, according to a study. A team of scientists led by Mark Dyble from University College London ...

Now we know why Discovery decided to find its own meerkat reality show rather than revive the original “Meerkat Manor” brand that once aired on Discovery-owned Animal Planet: Someone beat them to it.

What’s the latest scheme for boosting viewership and attracting subscribers to Discovery+? The one-word answer: Meerkats. Remember Meerkat-Mania? That was a craze that flared ever so briefly within ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you were a meerkat, this photo would be terrifying. Sure, those ...

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough choices for survival. Meerkats return to their burrow at South Africa’s ...