How did flower meerkat die?

Bitten by a snake, defending her burrow.


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/arts/t...


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How did flower meerkat die?
This probably shouldn%26#039;t be in the hobby section...





Flower%26#039;s burrow was invaded by a Cobra. The burrow had her babies inside.





Beside the good leader and good mother she was, she went in after it.





Tragedy struck! Noble Flower, the Whisker%26#039;s noble leader, was bit by the cobra!





(They showed a shot of her with her face all swollen, then a shot of her dead, in the entrance of the burrow. No mention of what happened to the kids? Who would feed them, were they weaned?





Now, I know animal researchers aren%26#039;t supposed to get involved, but couldn%26#039;t they intervene for the sake of life or death, and get the poor critter to a vet?)





Had to reach for a tissue during that epi.





PS. My mother%26#039;s cat loves to watch Meerkat Manor.
Reply:She was protecting her cubs from a snake. She was bitten. Not a big fan of that show. Just happen to see that episode. Luck.
Reply:I dont know?White Teeth