History:

• The meerkats have arrived!

• Three males, brothers, from Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, MA

• They are getting comfortable with their new exhibit and will have access to their night house, so they may not always be visible.

More Information:

• Member of the mongoose family

• Meerkats are mainly insectivorous, but will take small vertebrates, eggs, and plant matter

• Anti-predator behaviors including alarm call, maintaining alert stance, running for cover, defensive threats, mobbing an enemy, self defense, and covering the young.