Meerkat Manor

I was just thinking how brilliant the Discovery Channel show "Meerkat Manor" is. The way they attach human characteristics to the Meerkat family and the narration of how they live their lives is very compelling. So compelling, you forget that they are most likely just living their lives as they are genetically programmed to do, and are in fact weighing alternatives and making active decisions while evaluating their possible consequences. And that they possess such emotions as jealousy, love, hate, anger and shame, to name a few. My wife vowed not to watch the show anymore after the episode when Flower died attempting to defend her family against a Cobra that had invaded their den. I must admit that I was a bit saddened as well. It almost enough for me denounce my past carnivorous lifestyle, and even take the leap and join PETA. But then, dang, pulled-pork sandwiches are just so good.

(2007-10-28 07:51:29.0) // Permalink