Meerkats

Last month, Juno, our female meerkat, gave birth to five pups. The young are in excellent health.

Did You Know that?

Females give birth inside the burrow and it takes a few days for the pups to make their first outside appearance.
The gestation period lasts about 11 weeks, that is from 73 to 77 days.
On average, females give birth to between two and five pups per litter.
Weaning begins when the young are 3 weeks old and doesn't exceed 6 to 9 weeks. They therefore become autonomous at a very young age.