JUNE 1, 2008
from Topka170 6/01/08 9:35 pm
For 100 Who played Flower in the Movie?
For 100 Who is Zorilla and approximately 8 different meerkats? (If you said Zorilla or 8 kats I accepted it)
For 200 In the Science behind MM when discussing meerkat names who do they think named Miss Lilly the Pink?
For 200 Who is probably Tom Flowers? For 300 What does Tim call himself when discussing where he sends the Meerkat Dung for analysis?
For 300 What is the largest exporter of meerkat dung to the US? For 400 But rather than adopting the habit of looking out for numero uno like their ancestors, meerkats have developed tight-knit societies that consistently display random acts of what?
for 400 What is kindness? (I was looking for kindess got it from the site on AP) For 500 In what Commando Reggie Episode did Tornado think he was a really good kitty? What was Commando Reggie's POV?
for 500 What is episode 3 and Commando Reggie's POV: GRR!!! " This has not been a good week for me. Monday- I pretended to let mommy hold me so I could scratch her but she held me too tight, no possibility there. Tuesday- I crawled into bed with the mommy planning on stealing her breath away but she tossed and turned so much I could not get good positioning on her face. Weds- Today I tried to get a strangle hold on mommy while her back was turned but she is too tall and I could only reach her upper back area. Thursday-I heard the mommy coming up the walk and ran to the door planning on tripping her just to see her fall but Ronnie was in the way and I got there too late. Man, I hope my luck changes for the better next week"? Jt 1100 (((WINNER)))
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JUNE 2, 2008
from Jtutton99 6/02/08 9:47 pm
100 - which researcher was with TCB in the Science of special when a huge IGI was filmed?
for 100 - Dave Bell, the other Kalahari hottie
200 - what does IGI stand for?
for 200 - inter-group interaction
300 - what were QueenFlower's top 3 meerkat moments in her interview?
for 300 - 1) Shakes surviving his puff adder bite
2) Flower rejoining the Whiskers and deposing Tosca
3) Mitch and Zaphod rescue Flower, etc.
400 - who loves Busta (researcher)?
for 400 - Sinead English from one of the researcher videos, the one where Tom Flower talks about RD
500 - who is "trickster and gof of mischief and fire" and what else is unique about this meerkat?
for 500 - Loki Drie Doring, he was wild and he had a broken tail tip, either answer is good.
Scores
SG - 1100
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JUNE 3, 2008
from Squirrelly 6/03/08 9:44 pm
Okay, I hope these aren't as hard as last time. The theme for today is...... What the heck does that name mean? First and last names please!
For 100 This meerkat is named for lamb in red gravy
Who is Rhogan Josh Whiskers For 200 This meerkat is named for a famed Carthaginian commander
Who is Hannibal Vivian For 300 This meerkat is named for a type of Afro-Carribean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
Who is Calypso Vivian For 400 This meerkat is named for a diurnal member of the raccoon family
Who is Coati Rascals For 500 This meerkat is named for an electrical appliance called a "clothes shaver" that removes lint from clothes, by an Italian company called Alessi.
Who is Piripicchio Drie Doring Scoreboard:
JTutton 1500 Winner
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JUNE 4, 2008
from Jtutton99 6/04/08 9:50 pm
Today it's all about the researchers since they have given us hours of enjoyment and comaraderie. I hope you enjoy these and that they aren't too hard.
Ok, one question is not about researchers, but pups are one of my other favorite subjects!
100 - what is Marta Manser's study specialty?
100 - I was looking for vocalizations or communication
200 - what was the title and journal for Alex Thornton's latest paper?
200 - Early body condition, time budgets, and the acquisition of foraging skills in meerkats" published in Animal Behaviour, Volume 75, Issue 3, March 2008
300 - what was the title and journal for Tom Flower's lastest paper?
300 - Offspring competition and helper associations in cooperative meerkats" published in Animal Behaviour, Volume 74, September 2007
400 - what are the names of the abandoned meerkat pups, according to the BBC?
400 - Hope and Charity, this was on a printed page as well on BBC
500 - name 5 current research staff at the KRR (includes all but cooks, maintenance workers, etc.).
500 - everyone got these since there's more than 5 I won't list them all unless you want me to. Did you see the new photos? I think they are newish.
Great job everyone!
scores
Loving 1500 -
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JUNE 5, 2008
from Tosca-Quirkie 6/05/08 9:24 pm
PLEASE NOTE: NO GAME TOMORROW - IT'S SEASON 4!
(and every Friday during the season)
For 100, what is the estimated high temperature in Van Zylsrus tomorrow (Friday 6/06)?
68 F; 20 C (wish I were there - it's going to be 97 F here tomorrow)
For 200, which meerkats were born on the anniversary of the Season 4 premier?
alas, none; June is not a popular month for births - I didn't see any June babies
For 300, who is graduating on the day of Episode 2, the 13th?
Eruth66 Loyalkat Sophie -- congrats!
For 400, where is the dna analysis done, and what data is expected?
it is done in Edinburgh, and paternity is the big expected data, in addition to maternity
For 500, what percent of the diet are millipedes?
3 %
SCORES:
Grumpy 1500 the Winner - and the first poster of Season 4 (but not til Saturday)
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JUNE 6, 2008
MM on Season 4 Premier
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JUNE 7, 2008
from GrumpyQueenOfMoomins 6/07/08 9:28 pm
For 100, Name the titles that appeared on screen for each of the 3 DFs introduced in the opening credits.
What are "Mean Mother" (Zorkita), "Rookie Leader" (Monkuellene), and "Top Kat" (Rocket Dog)?
For 200, Why was it unusual for the kats to encounter the aardvark?
What is because aardvarks are nocturnal?
For 300, You are a foraging meerkat. Mmmm...you've unearthed a juicy millipede! But what do you have to do before you eat the millipede, and why?
What is roll the millipede through the sand, to remove the toxic nasty?
For 400, According to MM, how many males had left the Whiskers during the split while chasing the rover?
What is 7?
For 500, We only heard one brand new "screen name" during last night's episode. Name it.
Who is Angie (an Aztec...didn't get a good look at her dye job)?
Scoreboard
Rocket...err...TopKat - 1500 (WINNER!!!! And she even got her name in the opening credits...showoff)
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JUNE 8, 2008
Hi all, I know I won last night but I just can't do questions today. It is so hot here and I have a big headache, can someone please do questions for me pweaze.
witty Sister TopKat has a head ache. Probably all that swelling from being on Meerkat Manor
Give me few to dig up some questions. Tosca
from Tosca-Quirkie 6/08/08 9:29 pm
For 100, how close do you have to be to detect the radio collars worn by the dominants?
- What is 50-300 meters?(From FKMP FAQ)
For 200, who was the first meerkat ever seen eating a tortoise egg?
- Tosca, in "A Family Affair", after the birth of her litter
For 300, how much does a radiocollar weigh?
-What is 18 grams or less?
For 400, when the volunteers weigh meerkats, these are the circumstances under which they must be reweighed?
- if they have lost weight or gained more than 80 grams? They also must check that they have correctly identified the kat.(This came from KMP-Earthwatch Data Collection Protocol Version 2007 page 5)
For 500, what was the non-snake mobbed by Whiskers, and who was leery of it?
- a Genet Cat, and Shakespeare hung back (he was still recovering from the snake bite)?
For a tall, cool skinkatini, what bus line does Nikita patronize?
- The Little My Bus Line (see Commando Reggie ep. 17)
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Cordeekat 1300 and a tal, cool skinatini CONGRATS
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JUNE 9, 2008
from Cordeekat 6/09/08 9:45 pm
For 100 What are evening drinks at Big Dune called?
What is Sundowner?
For 200 In Three Degrees of Separation, when an alarm is sounded, Sean says the adults surround the pups to form a _____ ______.
What is defensive shield?
For 300 Stockard let us know that an aardvark can vacuum up how many ants in an evening?
What is 50,000?
For 400 Stockard kept referring to Zaphod as a _____ _____.
What is senior citizen? He’s still the man, though!!!
For 500 In the opening for the new episode, the Whiskers are described as _______ _______.
What is "always resilient"?
Sores:
Ratties 1300 Winner...Congratulations!!!
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JUNE 10, 2008
from Rattiesrules 6/10/08 10:13 pm
For 100, According to the March 2008 name list, who is the oldest male in the project?
--For 100, Who is Zaphod (He is going to be 10 on December 9th this year)
For 200, According to April 2008's Life history which group was the smallest group?
--For 200, Who are the Rascals with 3 female members (Blondie, Islay and Tooey)?
For 300, What is the name of Amira's only pup?
--For 300, Who is Juno?
For 400, What is the name of the Whiskers males that immigrated into the Commandos in October 2007 and which have held the DM position so far?
--For 400, Who are Zarathustra, Miles, Baker, Panthro, and Karim...and Zarathustra, Miles and Baker have held the DM position so far?
For 500, How many times did the Aztecs encounter the Whiskers from April 2007-April 2008 and how many months during that year timeframe did they not encounter each other?
--For 500, What is 26 times and they didn't encounter each other from November 2007 to April 2008 so 6 months?...(April 2007= 5 times, May 2007= 7 times, June 2007= 3 times, July 2007= 2 times, August 2007= 5 times, September= 3 times and October 2007= 1 time)..
Scores:
Grumpy: 1500 *Winner*
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from GrumpyQueenOfMoomins 6/11/08 9:23 pm
For 100, This female meerkat was named after a male character from a French comic book.
Who was Asterix Young Ones?
For 200, This mob's current territory includes the Rus en Vrede farmhouse.
Who are the Whiskers?
For 300, Of all *currently living* meerkats, this female has given birth to the largest number of *currently living* offspring.
Who is Zorilla with 11? (The "asterix" were for emphasis)
For 400, Name the newest KMP mob, when it was first seen, and the mobs its members emigrated from.
Who are the JX, first seen in May 08, consisting of 2 Lazuli females, a Hoax male, and 2 juveniles?
For 500, Name Tim Clutton-Brock's meertwins.
Who are Clutton and Brock Lazuli?
Scoreboard
JT - 1500 (WINNER!!!)
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JUNE 12, 2008
from Jtutton99 6/12/08 9:31 pm
this is a record low for participation. It is the week before father's day and all.
Here are the answers and scores
100 - where did Stockard Channing just make an appearance and talk about MM?
100 - Craig Ferguson
200 - what incorrect thing did Stockard say about the FE meerkats, or meerkats in general?
200 - she said they were American meerkats and not African
300 - which current group territories do not overlap the territories of other groups?
300 - GK, CD, RR, F, D, ZZ, MM, L, VH, W, and I accepted KF since some were right next to each other.
400 - who am I, I was named after a mystery plant of the desert found in the Namib Desert?
400 - Tumbo Kung Fu
500 - how many total groups (broken down by lost and current) have been observed at the KRR by the KMP?
500 - 30 lost groups and 18 current groups.
scores
cordee - 300, too bad you couldn't look for the others.
SG - 1500 -
WINNER but can't post questions tomorrow Topkat - 1000 - you shall post if you can
Good luck at the race, racinkat rocky!
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JUNE 13 2008 MM on
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JUNE 14 2008
from Balletkat 6/13/08
Being in a strange mood, the score values for these questions are mixed up in their order.
For 500
- I am not a subtropical or tropical spiny shrub with alternate and entire leaves having three prominate basal veins, and edible fruit that is often very sweet and sugary, reminiscent of a date in texture and flavour. However, i am known for my large litters; i succeeded in keeping many pups alive to adulthood; and many of my offspring became dominants or founding members of other groups. Who is Ziziphus? For 200
- My sister and I left our home group and founded this group. What is the Lazuli Mob? For 100
- Our home group was __________. What is the Avatar Mob? For 300
- If i were a spiny shrub with alternate leaves and edible fruit, Blinkblaar wag-n-bietjie is the one i would probably be. Another name for me would be _________. What is a Buffalo-Thorn tree?
For 400
- a. I assumed leadership of the Lazuli upon the death of my mother.
Who is Brock? b. My brother and I were named after what rather eccentric yet charming animal researcher.
Who is Tim Clutton-Brock? All today's answer centered around the answer to the first question. Therefore, "my sister and I ..." referred to Ziziphus. And "I assumed leadership of the Lazuli upon the death of my mother" was therefore Ziziphus' daughter.
Scores:
Tosca-Quirkie - 1300
The Slew - 800
Jtutton - 1100
Cordeekat - 1500 -
Winner!!! Congratulations to Cordeekat and thank you to all who played.
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JUNE 15 2008
from Tosca-Quirkie 6/15/08 9:29 pm
Welcome home, Squirrelly. Hope you won the race.
For 100, whose cute lttle nose had dirt/sand on it in Episode 2?
-- Maybelline
For 200, do meerkats like honey?
-- yes. Meerkats have even been seen standing on each another’s shoulders to gather honey from nearby trees. (Mighty Masked Meerkat Mobs)
For 300, in Episode 2, what noun is repeatedly applied to Zaphod?
-- "retiree" (she did call him old-timer ot senior citizen once that I recall)
For 400, in both Episode 1 and 2, Mitch is called ______ _______
-- super sentry
For 500, in Episode 1, what does Stockard say about Rocket Dog spotting the returning rover?
-- "all Rocket Dog's birthdays have come at once"
SCORES
Ratties 900
Slew 425
Topkat 1350 WINNER
Eruth 1000 (I gave you half-credit on 500 because your answer is so cute)
What is "oh boy, here comes that gorgeous hunk of Meerkat again?"(Lol) Cordee 875
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