How Meerkats Work

If you've seen Disney's "The Lion King" or Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," you're familiar with the celebrity meerkats. And whether your favorite is the animated Timon or one of the reality TV families (Whiskers clan, or otherwise), it's hard not to fall for these small, social mammals.

But just like Hollywood celebrities, it's best to appreciate meerkats from a distance. According to a law… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks