Meerkats aren’t just cute meme stars, they’re fascinating creatures with complex social lives, survival tactics, and desert smarts. Here are 7 surprising facts you didn’t know. We've all seen this ...

Meerkats genetically adapt to a species-specific form of tuberculosis according to a long-term study by an international research team led by Ulm University. The scientists also found that climate ...

Meerkats are known for their close-knit family groups, but one of their most fascinating traits is how adults actively teach survival skills to the young. Rather than relying purely on instinct, ...

The Kalahari Meerkat Project is the longest running project operating under the Kalahari Research Centre. The research team is focused on understanding the evolution of cooperative behavior within the ...

For the first time in 16 years, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C., is celebrating the birth of three meerkats. Keepers in the Small Mammal ...