A meerkat on sentry duty scans his family's patch.
Their territory is in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park.
Intruders. The Addo Gang stands firm as their rivals charge forward.
Meerkats Divided. Eight o'clock Wednesday.
Good evening. John Lombard with another ABC News break.
After seven weeks of uncertainty New Zealand finally has a new government.
New Zealand First Party leader Winston Peters says he'll form a coalition with the ruling National Party.
He said his party based its decision on three factors.
The need for economic growth, social responsibility and political stability.
Independent MP Pauline Hanson has confirmed she sacked adviser John Pascarelli.
Although she hasn't made her reasons clear.
It's been claimed Mr Pascarelli was using Ms Hanson's popularity to build a Senate team that could hold the balance of power.
The Human Rights Commission has warned against a resurgence of racism in Australia.
Commission President Sir Ronald Wilson says the year has been marked by virulent racism towards Asians.
As well as appalling denigration of indigenous Australians.
And the weather, fine tonight but it'll be becoming warmer tomorrow.
Political storm is brewing in the Spanish Royal Court of Verdes Don Carlos.
An epic tale of illicit love, treachery and political power gone wrong.
Performed by a dazzling cast of international stars at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris.
Don't miss this magnificent new Luke Bondi production of a classic opera.
Don Carlos, 8.30 Sunday.
Enjoy a wonderful Christmas week on your ABC.
You make a great cavalier.
Hyacinths producing a pageant.
Where will you be?
Zimbabwe if I can manage it.
On keeping up appearances.
There's a celebration of Christmas in the King's College, Cambridge.
Everyone will love the forgotten toys.
He'll be stuck in his bin forever.
That's what they want.
What?
With the voices of Joanna Lovely and Bob Hoskins.
The Houston Grand Opera performs Rossini's La Cenerentola or Cinderella.
And it's Christmas at the Bears.
It beats me why they have Christmas at this time of the year when it's so hot.
In Europe they have it in winter.
Do they have to wait till then for you?
Gift wrapped entertainment during Christmas week on your ABC.