Meerkat madness

Pipsqueak and friends - Meerkat

They live in families, they stand guard, they babysit... and they can even kill scorpions. Here's our celebration of the popular creatures from the sands of southern Africa's Kalahari Desert.

Meerkat toy

Meerkat toyMeerkats might be wild, but here's one that's safe for you to take home. Snuggle up with your very own cuddly meerkat

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Keeper's diary - how to weigh a meerkat

Weighing and Chip Reading a Meerkat
Most of the animals kept in Animal Adventure, including the meerkats, are trained to some extent so that we can look after them easily and without causing them any stress.

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Compare our meerkats

Pipsqueak - ZSL London Zoo’s bold and cheeky meerkat

  • Female
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 1kg
  • Likes: Digging and sunbathing

Adopt Pipsqueak

Pipsqueak - Meerkat

Ringo - the coolest ‘kat’ at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo who is also a massive fan of the Beatles (he finds them very tasty)!

  • Male
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 1kg
  • Likes: His brothers George, John and Paul

Adopt Ringo

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Meerkat mug shots

Baby meerkats Still can't get enough of these cute critters?

Here's some special photo galleries dedicated to these cool 'kats!

Baby meerkats

Meet the Meerkats

Animal Adventure

Animal Adventure - Child with meerkat
Animal Adventure, just one of the homes of ZSL London Zoo's meerkats, allows children the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, smells and experiences of life in the animal kingdom.

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Animal Adventure - the game

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