Animal Planet Presents... Meerkat Manor
THE MEERKATS ARE BACK!
Talk about drama—from a matriarch banishing her wayward daughter to brotherly betrayal to a hero fighting for his life, Animal Planet’s hit series Meerkat Manor dominated water cooler conversation across the country last summer. This August, the saga of the Whiskers family continues with an all-new season featuring more adventure, more drama, and, of course, more adorable pups!
When we last left the adventures in the Kalahari Desert, Zaphod had usurped his brother Youssarian to steal his mate Flower, thereby making them the new King and Queen of the Manor. And while these two worked together to defend their turf from their meerkat arch rivals, the Lazuli gang, make no mistake about it—in this society, Flower was the undisputed head of household. She’d stop at nothing to ensure the survival of her pups, even if it meant exiling her own daughters for giving birth to unauthorized litters—usually with Carlos, the local meerkat Casanova.
Of course, every epic needs a hero, and Meerkat Manor’s was Shakespeare. Countless times, he put his own life in danger to rescue members of his family. In the end, he risked his life one too many times, leaving his younger brother Mitch in the role of protector.
Now, the stakes have never been higher, but the Whiskers family values of unity and love may prove to be their greatest weapons as they face new challenges. From winged predators overhead and the looming threat of starvation to more taboo romances and rival gangs around every corner (including old foes the Commandoes and new threats the Zappas), how long will Flower remain Queen of the Manor, and who will survive?
Narrator Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, 24) reveals the fascinating and surprisingly human traits of these tiny mammals in this remarkable series about the power of family.
Don’t miss an all-new season of Meerkat Manor Fridays at 8:30 pm e/p beginning on August 10, only on Animal Planet.
"...the stars are far cuter than anything People magazine could ever put on its cover." -USA Today
"Wildly entertaining." -The Dallas Morning News
"Addictive. It's Romeo & Juliet, meerkat style." -Philadelphia Inquirer
"Don't miss." - People
MEET THE MOB
- Zaphod – Level-Headed Patriarch
- Flower – Fearless Matriarch
- Tosca – Defiant Rebel
- Mozart – Selfless Protector
- Mitch – Feisty Fighter
- Carlos – Serial Lover from Rival Gang
MEER FACTS
Cute Factor: Adorable enough to be your pet . . . but not very practical
Vision: The distinctive, dark eye markings act like built-in sunglasses
Height: 12 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Tail: 8 inches long and used as a tripod to balance the animal in an upright position
Lifespan: 2 to 14 years
Society: A group of 5 to 30 members is called a “mob” or “gang”
Home Range: Southern Africa’s Kalahari Desert
Predators: Martial eagles and jackals
Diet: Scorpions, beetles, spiders, worms, birds, eggs, and roots
Litter Size: 2 to 5 pups