JOHANNESBURG – One of the most captivating sights of African wildlife is that of dark-eyed meerkats standing side-by-side on their hind legs, as though posing for a group photograph. They look cuddly ...

In some ways, watching Meerkat Manor, Animal Planet’s wildly popular documentary series about a pack of furry little mongoose critters In some ways, watching Meerkat Manor, Animal Planet’s wildly ...

We love a good meerkat, but it's not often that you see baby versions of these cute critters hanging around. These pups were born at Sydney's Taronga Zoo on Jan. 7, the children of first-time parents ...

Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. The comments on the following video, posted by the Whipsnade Zoo in the UK, are an ode to the sheer adorability of some newborn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed four meerkat pups born in February. The nearly 2-month-old meerkats have just begun ...

The pair was photographed in Botswana's Makgadikadi Salt Pan Yes, you’re right, it’s Monday again. Even a meerkat can feel bad about that. Will a hug from a friend make it better? We think so. These ...

Meerkat babies may be the most adorable creatures in southern Africa, but their colony mates manage to stop spoiling them after only a few months. As the wobbly little critters age, their begging ...

If you only know what a meerkat is from that wacky, wisecracking Timon(voiced by Nathan Lane) in "The Lion King," you don't know meerkats. Scurry over to the Putnam Museum's National Geographic Giant ...

Are meerkats friendly altruistic animals who look after each other's young, or a back-stabbing selfish bunch? Research shows that although meerkat societies are generally cooperative, when it comes to ...

LOS ANGELES-- A new batch of meerkats has joined the Los Angeles Zoo, it was announced Thursday. Four of the furry mammals came from the North Carolina Zoo and are housed in the meerkat habitat near ...

The meerkats were born at the West Midland Safari Park on June 12 but only came out in public on July 15. According to the safari website, The kits (or pups as they are sometimes known) are just four ...