Video: Meerkats Fight or Flee at Sounds of Recorded Calls

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED National Geographic Magazine on Meerkats Meerkats Become Fat Cats in Large Cooperatives March 22, 2006—Fight or flight? Meerkats can decide based on sound signals. Watch these African mongooses respond in complex ways to recordings of eagles, snakes, and pups. Also in the news: "Murderous Meerkat Moms Contradict Caring Image, Study Finds." EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS Hurricane Gustav to Become Gulf Coast Monster? Portal to Maya Underworld Found in Mexico? PHOTO IN THE NEWS: New Giant Fish Species Announced NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS