GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s all about meerkats at John Ball Zoo (JBZ) this weekend! Meerkat Mania is a three-day celebration demonstrating the zoo’s conservation and sustainability efforts at the ...

A baby meerkat pokes and explores its burrow, showing cautious curiosity at every turn.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The whole family can celebrate the holiday weekend at John Ball Zoo for Meerkat Mania. Not to be confused with the Prairie Dog, Meerkats live in a completely different ...

Officials at the Philadelphia Zoo are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to solve the mysterious deaths of all five of the zoo's meerkats. In less than a month, the five meerkats — Nkosi, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Philadelphia Zoo is trying to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of five of its meerkats. They say all five died this month because of an unknown toxin. The meerkats ...

Living in Namibia may provide this family with some extra opportunities when it comes to local rescue animals. They have a blind baboon and a variety of other exotic creatures living in their home.

Meerkat pups explore together while staying safely near home and family.

PHILADELPHIA — All five meerkats at The Philadelphia Zoo have died this month after an apparently accidental poisoning that is under investigation by both zoo officials and animal welfare groups.

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 ...