The meerkats all know who's responsible for what and they do their jobs so they don't get whacked. Commenters also got a kick ...

That’s essentially the cooperative breeding system of meerkat groups, in which one dominant male and female monopolize the mating and pup-bearing. What helps that female keep her coveted position?

Meerkats have incredibly complex behaviour, which can also be very surprising Maybe some of the appeal, apart from the incredibly cute babies, is the fact that – like us – they are social ...