Meerkats are catlike carnivores that are part of the civets and mongoose family. They are identified by their long bodies; short, flat ears; and their ability to stand on their back feet. Meerkat ...

BOISE, Idaho — Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday have passed, next is Cyber Monday and more importantly, Giving Tuesday, or Giving Zoo Day. Zoo Boise is looking for community members to consider ...

VIERA –Slowly scooting forward on all fours, the trio of meerkats cornered Nelson, an alarmed dik-dik, against the craggy rock wall of their new $500,000 zoo exhibit. Nelson scrambled for safety, ...

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

Twitter has unveiled Periscope — a new livestreaming app that looks to put Meerkat out of business. Meerkat – the first livestreaming app built on Twitter's API – serves the same purpose as its ...

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 Whiskers family matriarch whips her daughter's tail when the rebellious female gets pregnant. Half-grown meerkats take their baby brother away from the burrow and forget him. Brave son Shakespeare ...

That’s the danger of building on someone else’s platform. You never know when they’ll pivot into your business and steamroll you. Last night, that happened to Meerkat. 10 hours later, Buzzfeed’s Matt ...

Everything’s more interesting if it’s happening right now. Jokes seem funnier when you hear them told in person. A dense political debate becomes captivating when watched live on TV. Real-time ...