(Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Esa Alexander)[/caption] MeerKAT, which is among South Africa’s largest scientific infrastructure projects of the 30 year period since democracy ...

While the Big Five may steal the spotlight, these lesser-known species in SA offer equally thrilling wildlife experiences.

Visitors at Lincoln Park Zoo can often spot the meerkat on sentinel duty because they’ll be standing on their hind legs atop ...

In addition, the MeerKAT team have supported the development of science and technology in Africa and stress-tested technology for the Square Kilometre Array. MeerKAT is a radio telescope consisting of ...

Meerkats are cooperative breeders. This is commonly a species where there is only one breeding male and one breeding female in each group. There is also “a pile” of what is usually their ...

I’ve always loved all cats but, as an Australian, I’ve never had the chance to travel to Africa before filming for the Meerkat: A Dynasties Special. I was on high alert every moment we weren ...

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?