When an inexperienced mother gives birth before the camera, it's an event that's never been witnessed by anyone before, including scientists.
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Meerkat Manor: A Very Rare Birth
When an inexperienced mother gives birth before the camera, it's an event that's never been witnessed by anyone before, including scientists.
When a predator comes along, the Meerkat Manor film crew is on the scene. Only by filming meerkats day after day can rare mobbing behavior like this be captured.
In this clip from "Planet's Best Safaris" on Animal Planet, we visit the Meerkats of the Kalahari Desert. There's almost no sign of human civilization. The Meerkats scramble for food on the dry land. One of their favorites is scorpions.
On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Wilder family spots elk during their wildlife adventure. Early evening is usually the best time to spot elk. During rutting season, dominant bull elk fight to defend their harems and earn mating rights.
On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?," The tapir is a relative of the horse and rhinoceros and lives in Central America. The tapir's long nose is used to forage for food in the jungle.
On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Zorbo family checks out bull elk antlers. Bugling and rack size help elk bulls attract cows during rutting season. Usually, the bigger the rack size, the larger the harem. Learn more about elk on Animal Planet.
On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," this pesky bloodsucking creature heavily influences the migration of the caribou. Caribou will go miles out of their way just to avoid the stinging bites of the mosquito.
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Mexican Free-Tailed bats swarm outside during sundown. Their hands are not brittle like humans, but can actually bend, which is perfect for flight.