Shakespeare, a loyal member of the "Meerkat Manor" clan, became a favorite of viewers in Season 1 after he survived a snake bite, rescued a stray pup and defended newborns from a rival gang before disappearing.
It is the disappearance that has caused a brewing controversy on the Internet. Season 2 of Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor" series won't start until Sept. 29, but anguished fans want answers now. Did he die in the burrow protecting the pups? Did he die after the snake bite? Could he have lived and simply have left the group? (I know this is LBN but I just couldn't do that to nice folks)
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