After an almost three-decade absence, meerkats have returned to the San Antonio Zoo with the birth of four adorable pups.
The birth of the meerkats, also known as Suricata suricatta, coincides with the reopening of a special habitat for the animals inside Kronkosky’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot, zoo officials said. The previous meerkat habitat closed 27 years ago.
The revamped meerkat habitat now houses a larger and more active family of the mammals, according to zoo officials.
“These little meerkat babies are an absolute delight,” San Antonio Zoo CEO Tim Morrow said in a statement. “We are thrilled to offer our visitors the opportunity to witness these captivating animals up close and personally.”
Families can see the meerkats and experience the new facility during the facility’s annual Zoo Boo!, which runs through Oct. 31.
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This article appears in Sep 20 – Oct 3, 2023.