In South Africa's Kalahari Desert, witness the compelling tragedies and triumphs of the Whiskers, an adorable family of meerkats who confront violent storms, rival gangs, terrible infighting and other nerve-racking threats to their survival. Filmed using a multitude of cameras above and below ground, this unique Animal Planet series follows fun characters such as dominant female Flower and her partner, Zaphod.
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Summary of Season 1 (2005) - 2 discs
A tight-knit family of meerkats -- descriptively dubbed "the Whiskers" -- puts an animal spin on human drama in this heartwarming Animal Planet series that follows their daily struggles living on the edge of Africa's Kalahari Desert. In the show's first season, Flower bears a new litter of pups; Shakespeare tangles with a puff adder; Youssarian rallies to protect his clan; and Mozart gets kicked out of the burrow.
Summary of Season 3 (2007) - 2 discs
Part nature program, part soap opera, this captivating Animal Planet series follows the Whiskers, a family of South African meerkats. Cutting-edge photography -- with cameras above and below ground -- captures the critters as their lives play out in dramas that equal the most riveting reality show, including romantic rivalries and the birth of two dozen pups. In the third season, new neighbors create problems for the Whiskers.
Summary of Season 4 (2008) - 2 discs
As the popular Animal Planet reality show returns for a fourth season, members of the Whiskers clan are still reeling from their split into two meerkat factions after the death of brave matriarch Flower. New leader Rocket Dog and splinter group head Maybelline face off as the two bands of meerkats struggle to survive the brutal conditions of the desert, attacks from the rival Commandos and dissension among the ranks.
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TV-G - Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.