Documentary series looking at a family of meerkats living on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Splintered by bitter rivalry, the meerkat families are locked in a struggle for survival. Following the death of Whiskers leader Flower, the new generation must face up to the challenges ahead. Rocketdog and Maybelline are inexperienced leaders battling to dominate their respective clans. As winter tightens its grip, it may be that the manor just isn't big enough for both of them.