There's also their temperament to consider. When they're young, meerkats can be friendly. But at about 6 months things take a sharp turn. Once they reach that age they can become sort of aggressive.

Groups of meerkats and black and white ruffled lemurs were given special bouquets of roses and bananas as a holiday treat.

Belfast Zoo has welcomed the arrival of four new meerkats. Visitors have this week been able to spot the animals after they ...

That’s essentially the cooperative breeding system of meerkat groups, in which one dominant male and female monopolize the mating and pup-bearing. What helps that female keep her coveted position?

Meerkats are small mammals who are members of the mongoose family. What do meerkats spend their time doing? Meerkats spend a lot of their day digging for food with their super sharp claws. This ...

Meerkats are cooperative breeders. This is commonly a species where there is only one breeding male and one breeding female in each group. There is also “a pile” of what is usually their ...

Lemurs and meerkats have been spotted enjoying bouquets of roses ahead of Valentine's Day in adorable new photos. Groups of meerkats and black and white ruffled lemurs at Auchingarrich Wildlife ...

Groups of meerkats and black and white ruffled lemurs were given special bouquets of roses and bananas as a holiday treat.