Suricata suricatta
± 10 years
± 30 centimeter
600 - 900 gram
...meerkats dig long tunnels to live in? Here they are protected from their predators and the cold. A meerkat can dig out its own weight in sand in less than half a minute. The little ones are busy practicing their digging.
…the dark circles around the eyes act as natural sunglasses that improve vision in bright sunlight?
Get closer to the meerkats. Watch the video and finish with a quiz to test how much you know.
Think you know everything about your adopted pet? Time to prove it! Join the challenge and learn even more about your special animal.
…these animals in a group will even attack animals that are bigger than themselves?
Come to Blijdorp and take a family photo with the meerkats.
How exciting, you're now officially the proud adoptive parent of meerkats!
But... every family needs a real family photo, of course!
So, off to your adopted pet's enclosure and take the ultimate family photo together. Smile, pose, and immortalize your adoption forever.
By adopting, you'll be helping not just one meerkat, but an entire family! Because there are so many, it's impossible to introduce them all here. However, we'd love to show you the differences between the mother, father, and the little ones. This way, you'll get a good idea of the entire family you're adopting.
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