Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet

MANILA, Philippines - A prequel to Animal Planet’s hit series, Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins tells of the real-life adventures of a unique family of meerkats known as the Whiskers and their most beloved member, Flower. The feature documentary traces the rise of Flower from a young meerkat pup to leader of the pack. But the family is soon in shambles and life at the Manor changes forever when the pack splits into two groups, led by Flower’s daughters Rocket Dog and Maybelline. Follow the saga in the latest season of Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation and witness the bitter rivalry between the two power hungry sisters as they struggle for dominance and survival in the Kalahari.

Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins premieres on Nov. 22, 7 p.m with encores Mondays at 12 a.m., Wednesdays, 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., Thursdays, 4 a.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.

On Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation, sibling rivalry adopts a new meaning. Rocket Dog and Maybelline must live within the rather large shadow of their late mother, Flower, and there is very little room in the Kalahari for both sisters’ clans. Faced with the threat of predators, harsh desert weather and their archenemies the Commandos, the meerkats must also deal with dissention within their ranks.

Catch the drama every Sunday at 7 p.m., starting Dec. 6.