Tag: Meerkat

A baby meerkat is making its first public appearance at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park. Although born in May the pup had remained inside an underground den with first-time parents mum Cassie and dad Pipsqueak. However the youngster, who is too young to find out whether it’s a boy or a girl, is now venturing outside for the first time, much to the delight of keepers. “It’s been a long wait but the pup is now loving the outside and can be regularly spotted alongside the six other adults in this group,” said Longleat’s Darren Beasley. Full story: Read more