Wow… this is a shocker that was rumored and discussed in the blogosphere… but now confirmed. Animal Planet has confirmed (and it was reported in the LA Times and other papers) that a star of ‘Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation’ has been killed in a car accident. Animal Planet is not releasing the name of the meerkat killed. But, bloggers have... and a Youtube user has prepared a great tribute to.... Rocket Dog.
RD was amazing. She will be missed. Apparently RD was crossing a road in April 28 and struck and killed. Production has already completed for the season… so the death will not be mentioned in this iteration of the series which debuts tomorrow night. Animal Plant confirms they will acknowledge the death in the next season. They know which meerkat died because each is uniquely tagged. Other bloggers have blamed the death on a researcher in the ongoing Kalahari project. But the driver is unknown. "In the Kalahari, trucks just keep going. So we don't know whose truck it was," spokesperson for Animal Plant said.
If you watch the show, crossing the road is a major event for the 6-inch meerkats. Crossing the road in the Kalahari signifies a major life change in the world of the meerkats. They instinctively know it is a dangerous venture. You can find this highlighted in the recent movie that celebrated the life of the meerkats great leader Flower. She was killed during the last series by a snake’s attack.
Look for live blogging tomorrow night as the show airs… AND DON’T FORGET YOU GET YOUR MEERKAT RINGTONES BY CLICKING IN THE RIGHT COLUMN.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
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