Planet Earth Live is a UK BBC show featuring various animals in their natural habitat. It also aired in the US under the title 24/7 Wild on NatGeo. In the third episode, which aired in May, 2012, the Whiskers were filmed to demonstrate how meerkats teach their young how to survive and thrive in the wild Kalahari Desert. On the 7th of October, 2012, an hour long special focused entirely on the Whiskers was released. The special aired on BBC One in an episode called A Meerkat's Tale.