The Dude(VFM118) was born in a wild mob. His mother was either the dominant female or a subordinate female and his father was either the dominant male or a roving male, maybe even one from the Kalahari Meerkat Project. His mother was later confirmed to be imp, an Eleveara femaleThe Dude's litter-mates remain unknown as well as his life before he went roving in July 2005.