PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo has welcomed three new meerkats into its family. The zoo announced Thursday that 9-year-olds Joseph and Plymouth and 10-year-old Stabler made their way to the zoo’s Predator ...

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough ...

A Chicago zoo has added a second mob of meerkats to its list of residents. This small mammal was made famous in the early 1990s by Timon in “The Lion King.” Like the beloved animated character, ...

In the animal kingdom, creatures that rely on four legs to move around (called quadrupeds) exhibit some interesting behavior. During key moments, quadrupeds stand up on their hind legs and use their ...

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 ...

The Erie Zoo's last two meerkats, Malika and Nora, were euthanized due to age-related illnesses, including liver cancer. Meerkats in captivity typically live 10 to 14 years, and the zoo provides grief ...