Meerkat Manor
This wildlife series follows a close-knit meerkat family living in the Kalahari Desert, blending real animal behavior with dramatic narration. As they forage, raise young, and defend their territory, daily routines turn into high-stakes struggles against predators, rival groups, and harsh weather.
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Season 1
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E1
A Family Affair
Flower, as the dominant female of the group, has a lot to worry about, including her wounded son, Shakespeare, rivals, and her children's affiliation with the rivals.
Jun 9, 2006 · 20m -
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E2
Love Thy Neighbor
After being bitten by a puff adder, Shakespeare continues his struggle to survive. Carlos, a male from a rival family, threatens Flower's pups. The Whiskers have a territorial dispute with the Lazuli family. Daisy becomes overly friendly with Carlos.
Jun 9, 2006 · 20m -
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E3
Some Like It Hot
Flower's daughter has pups, making the Whiskers a family of 37. Flower must decide whether to keep all the pups or allow them to die so her own litter can survive. While searching for food, the wounded Shakespeare becomes separated from the group.
Jun 16, 2006 · 20m -
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E4
Revolution
Survival takes center stage following Youssarian's decision to move the family from the burrow. To add to the problem, a thunderstorm threatens the family.
Jun 23, 2006 · 20m -
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E5
Childhood's End
Mozart is evicted from the Whiskers family by Flower, and she is forced to leave her pups behind. Territorial drama ensues when the family takes shelter from the storm in one of the burrows formerly inhabited by the Lazuli family.
Jun 30, 2006 · 20m -
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E6
Boys Will Be Boys
Mitch becomes sick after he steals poisonous insects from his siblings. Mozart is given a reprieve and is allowed to return to Meerkat Manor after her eviction.
Jul 7, 2006 · 20m -
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E7
Divided Loyalties
The Whiskers family gets separated when they go out foraging for the first time since they became a party of 40. The rival Lazuli tribe continues to cause problems.
Jul 14, 2006 · 20m -
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E8
The Good, the Bad and the Desperate
Now that the Whiskers have split into two groups, the struggle for survival gets more intense. Daisy and Tosca begin a rivalry, but Flower solves the problem by evicting Tosca from Meerkat Manor.
Jul 21, 2006 · 20m -
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E9
Daisy's Choice
As the Whiskers family is finally recovering from the split, more problems are created when Daisy gives birth to her pups in the wrong burrow and she needs help. Youssarian goes to her rescue.
Jul 28, 2006 · 20m -
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E10
Flower Power
Two young male meerkats are in charge of Meerkat Manor when Flower has a new litter of pups. Evicted Tosca attempts to rejoin Whiskers. While the Whiskers are out foraging, they come across a burrow belonging to their enemies, the Lazuli, with a litter of small pups.
Aug 4, 2006 · 20m -
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E11
An Awfully Big Adventure
Flower's new litter ventures outside for the first time to learn about the world they inhabit in the Kalahari, but since they are Flower's pups, just about all of the adults are on guard.
Aug 11, 2006 · 20m -
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E12
The Calm Before the Storm
Evicted Tosca realizes she probably will not be allowed to return to Meerkat Manor, so she considers starting a group of her own. Flower leaves Shakespeare in charge when she leads the family on a search for food.
Aug 18, 2006 · 20m -
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E13
Moving On
When the Whiskers family returns from foraging, they must fight off an attack by the Lazuli family rivals. The pups are safe, but Shakespeare has disappeared.
Aug 25, 2006 · 20m