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    Meerkat Mob Grows At Colchester Zoo

    Colchester Zoo’s female meerkat Pippa has successfully given birth to her eighth litter. Pippa who arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2009 has successfully reared seven litters previously with male meerkat Robbie and the three pups in this litter are all doing well.

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      1. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      The pups are growing strong and healthy and are currently being cared for by Pippa inside the house at their enclosure Suricata Sands.

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      2. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      As their eyes are almost fully open now they are becoming more adventurous and keepers have spotted them outside with Pippa in the last few days.

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      3. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      The pups may still not be easily visible all of the time, but visitors may well be able to catch sight of the new borns within time once they start to venture out more and live up to their mischievous and playful personalities.

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      4. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Meerkats are highly sociable, and often live in groups of up to 50 members with one dominant pair.

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      5. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Meerkats are listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List, with a widespread distribution throughout Southern Africa and no major threats recorded for the species. However with the expansion of the Kalahari desert due to desertification could change this in the near future so Colchester Zoo is delighted with the arrival of these pups.

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      6. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Colchester Zoo’s female meerkat Pippa has successfully given birth to her eighth litter.

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      7. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Colchester Zoo’s female meerkat Pippa has successfully given birth to her eighth litter.

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      8. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Colchester Zoo’s female meerkat Pippa has successfully given birth to her eighth litter.

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      9. Meerkat Arrivals At Colchester Zoo

      Colchester Zoo’s female meerkat Pippa has successfully given birth to her eighth litter.

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