In January 2006, researchers Nigel Franks and Tom Richardson provided the first solid evidence of teaching in a non-human ...

Prepare to be enchanted by the adorable and alert world of meerkats with this captivating close-up video! Get an intimate ...

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 ...

One of the most popular documentary series in Animal Planet’s history is getting a feature film adaptation. The title in question is Meerkat Manor, which followed a family of meerkats in South ...

We all love cuddling up with our pets, but rarely do we consider cuddling up with wild animals that aren't normally friendly ...

Three meerkats were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. earlier this month, an event the zoo hasn’t seen for 16 years. When keepers at the zoo’s Small Mammal House came into work on May 10, ...

Racine Zoo announced the arrival of four meerkats, which went on exhibit Thursday. Teak, Baobab, Cedar and Acacia were born at Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo last year. Racine Zoo's "Meerkat Manor" is ...

The Philadelphia Zoo's five meerkats all died this month, prompting an investigation into what caused the sudden deaths. And zoo officials suspect an animal dye keepers have used for years might be ...

Meerkats are adorable members of the mongoose family, inhabiting deserts and grasslands of southern Africa. They are known for their expressive faces and tendency to stand straight up on their hind ...