Meerkat's are one of the most cooperative species of mammal on our planet, and their family dynamics are quite fascinating. The scarcity of food and few places to hide from predators has led them to live in groups where they share the tasks of foraging and keeping watch. Meerkats live in large families of up to 50 individuals, but only one dominant male and female will breed while their pups are fed and raised by the others in the group. The strategy is hugely successful—dominant female meerkats