From sweet snuggles to sassy vocalization and snatching snacks, it’s been a busy June for our growing meerkat pups! The 1.5-month-old trio is the first of their species born at the Small Mammal House in 16 years. Keeper Ann Gutowski shares some of her favorite moments with the newest members of the meerkat mob in this Q+A.

When pups finally emerge from the den, they stay close to mom—and other adults—as they learn the ropes topside. Mom's in charge: Meerkats have a matriarchal society, with adult females generally slightly larger than males. The dominant female can have several litters a year, but usually she has babies, called pups, during times when there ...

2025年4月3日 · OAKLAND, Calif. - The meerkat mob at the Oakland Zoo just got bigger. One of the zoo's slender-tailed meerkats, named Sandy, recently gave birth to a litter with five pups, the zoo said Wednesday.

OAKLAND, C.A. — The meerkat family at Oakland Zoo has grown, and visitors recently witnessed the pups venturing outside their tunnels, footage released by the zoo on April 2 shows. According to ...

2025年4月2日 · There are five new meerkat pups at the Oakland Zoo in California. According to the zoo, mom Sandy gave birth last month but kept them hidden in tunnels. The pups recently emerged to begin exploring.

Meerkat pups are born with their eyelids still closed, and while most have full opened already, two pups have partially closed eyes which is normal at this stage. “Adia is an excellent mother and remained calm and attentive throughout this process. We’re pleased to report that at this stage, each of the four pups appears healthy and strong ...

2024年10月5日 · Four baby meerkats have joined the San Diego Zoo with the first birth of the tiny members of the mongoose family in six years. The mother, named Shaka, is doing well and has a healthy appetite,...

A new meerkat mob has entered the building! Regenstein African Journey, that is. Lincoln Park Zoo is pleased to announce that another group of slender-tailed meerkats can now be seen at the zoo. The group consists of three female meerkats from one litter, born at Madison, Wisconsin’s Henry Vilas Zoo. Their names are Clover, Violet, and Dahlia ...

1 天前 · Four pups have been born at Auckland Zoo and it's their first meerkat litter in more than a decade. The tiny quadruplets have brought the Meerkat mob numbers to seven. Adia, a first time mum is doing well and the pups, now about two and half weeks old are starting to explore and enjoy snacks other than mum's milk. Auckland Zoo's team …

2024年12月4日 · — Three meerkat pups who were born in October are beginning to explore their habitat at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The three pups were born in mid-October and recently debuted for guests to see...