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 ...

Children at an Edinburgh hospital have some unusual new pals - a mob of meerkats based in an outdoor classroom within the grounds. The programme that provided the meerkats is the first of its kind ...

But why not enormous, lifelike tiger stuffed animals? Although that might sound out of place, after watching this adorable ...

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 ...

One captivating sight of African wildlife features dark-eyed meerkats standing side by side on their hind legs, as if posing for a group photograph. They look cuddly and endearing. But a new study ...

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 ...

Brookfield Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed four meerkat pups born in February. The nearly 2-month-old meerkats have just begun venturing out in their habitat at the Zoo’s Desert’s Edge. The two male ...

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 ...