Used to be that the summer was rerun time. I generally took advantage of this by watching shows I didn't have the time to watch during the regular season. Now with cable TV and hundreds of stations to chose from, it becomes even more difficult to watch all the shows that seem interesting. To make matters worse, the stations have all made summer a new season by introducing even more shows.
Right now I'm watching Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet. I've always had a soft spot for these cute little mongoose cousins ever since I first saw one (on TV, of course, I've never been to the Kalahari desert where they live).
Cambridge University conducted a 10 year study of the "Whiskers" family of Meerkats and this is the basis for the show. It has all the drama and cliff-hangers of a soap opera.
I must say, I didn't know Meerkats were so vicious. There has been much in fighting and squabbling among the family members. Poor Tosca, daughter of leader Flower (females head up meerkat groups - smart little animals these meerkats!), has been ostracised for bearing a litter of pups. The lead female does not allow other females to mate so that her pups get the best care.
So far none have died except for one pup left behind when the family changed borrows - I wasn't happy about that. I hate it when animals die in animal stories. I also feel obliged to tell you that their diet (scorpions, centipedes, geckos and miscellaneous insects) is quite disgusting. I don't recommend eating while watching.
The show is on 8pm EDT on the Animal Planet channel (57 on Cablevision of NJ)
Posted by Cyberkat at July 21, 2006 8:06 PM | TrackBackI also watch Meerkat Manoron Animal Planet. I fist got hooked to it when my sisters were flipping through the channels trying to find something good to watch. My sisters and I try to watch every episode if possible because we can not resist watching how cute and cuddly they are.
Posted by: Marianna on October 17, 2006 9:40 AM