Brief Story Of My Favorite Family

The Whiskers
One of the largest groups in the Kalahari, with nearly 50 members and the "stars" of the series. Originally led by Flower and Zaphod, the group is now led by Rocket Dog who took over the group after Flower's death. They once ranged over a three square mile territory, until a rival group, the Commandoes, successfully took over some of their territory.
Rocket Dog :
One of Flower's daughters and the dominant female of the Whiskers group. She had previously assumed leadership of a sub-group when the Whiskers split during a drought and food shortage. She miscarried her first litter of pups from the strain. When the groups were reunited, Rocket Dog returned to being a subordinate under Flower. After Flower's death, Rocket Dog permanently assumed the role of dominant female.
Zaphod :
Flower's partner and the dominant male of the Whiskers. After Flower's death, he initially continued to act as dominant male and chased off any males that approached the group. However, as he could not mate with his own daughter, he left the group and became a roving male. He returned after a few weeks and has resumed the role of dominant male, though he can not act as Rocket Dog's mate.
Youssarian :
Zaphod's eight year old brother and former dominant male of the Whiskers, who bears a scar across his left eye. He is described in the season 1 credits as having "social problems" and is infamous for forcing burrow moves while babysitting the pups. He has successfully mated with some females from the Lazuli and is also the father of Pancake's pups. In season 3, he left to become a roving male. He has not been seen for months.
Maybelline :
Rocket Dog's sister and rival for leadership of the Whiskers clan. With Rocket Dog's leadership secure, Maybelline left the Whiskers with her pups and several adults to form a new group, the Aztecs.
Daisy :
Daughter of Flower with a nervous disposition who was prone to barking with no apparent reason when she was the dominant female of one of the splinter groups. In a very rare event in Meerkat society, Daisy was once evicted by the Whiskers by Mozart, another subordinate female. After Flower reasserted her dominance over the group, Daisy was allowed to return. She became pregnant with her second litter, but as Rocket Dog had no pups of her own at the time, Daisy avoided eviction and successfully gave birth.
Axel :
A pup who was abandoned on the battlefield after an unsuccessful Zappa attack on the Whiskers. In an unusual twist, the Whiskers adopted him after he was found by Mitch. The show states that Axel is a Zappa pup, however his research number indicates that he may be a pup from the Young Ones, who are often used to film Zappa footage.
Mitch :
He appeared as a pup in the first episode of the series. He was once abandoned during an attempted burrow move by Kinkajou, but was found by Shakespeare. As an adult, he frequently attempts to aid pups, including an attempt to save Ren and Stumpy (renamed Len and Squiggy in the US broadcast) when they were abandoned by the group, and finding Axel, an abandoned pup from a rival gang.
Flower :
Former leader and dominant female of the Whiskers. She was born in 2000 and was the mother of 70 pups. While trying to protect a litter of pups from a poisonous Cape Cobra, she was bitten and died. Her unusually successful leadership is the primary reason the Whiskers group was selected by the researchers and Animal Planet to be featured in the show.
Shakespeare :
The courageous son of Flower. He once survived a double bite, on his face and leg, from a puff adder. He disappeared at the end of season one and is believed to be dead. Thomas Flower noted that "Meerkats are often killed defending pups, Shakespeare was a babysitter the day before and Lazuli were in the area. However it is equally possible that he was killed by a predator, dispersed to another group, or was killed by another group whilst trying to join them, we just weren't there on that particular day". More recent articles discussing Flower's death also refer to Shakespeare's death, but also confirm his body has never been found.