Some meerkats have been a dominant meerkat longer than others. These meerkat are called Long-term. A dominant meerkat must be a dominant for six years or more to be considered a Long-Term Dominant Meerkat. This is an enough time for the dominant to replace all the members of their group with their own children, those some members will be their grandchildren or nieces and nephews. Any shorter than six years than the meerkat is called a short-term dominant meerkat. Members may not be their children and when they died or lose dominance some else pup may take dominance. The Long-Term dominant meerkats are given the coveted title as a King or Queen of the Kalahari!
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