South African MeerKAT radio telescope, an array of 64 antennas in the Meerkat National Park in the country's Northern Cape. A giant galaxy measuring 3.3 million light-years across has been found ...

Their look is characterized by brown-striped fur, small, pointed faces, and large eyes. A heavily social animal, the meerkat lives in matriarchal family units ranging between 3-50 residents.

Using the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa, an international team of astronomers has detected 26 new Galactic radio transients. Most of them turned out to be rotating radio transients (RRATs).

Meerkats have incredibly complex behaviour ... and are also often small in number, with less eyes to look after the pups and look out for danger. Maghogho’s group were on the edge of survival ...

When the paint is wet you can stick on extra details like glitter or card for more features. Kyle added meerkat eyes, nose and a glittery Santa hat.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC is celebrating the birth of meerkat pups for the first time in 16 years. The three pups are two weeks old, and are starting to open their eyes and ...