In a statement released by the zoo, meerkat keepers and zoo veterinarians made the difficult decision as a “final act of kindness, to prevent her suffering”. “While we are deeply saddened by ...

The two meerkat pups, weighing just 150gm each, were born at Taronga Zoo five weeks ago but can’t be named yet because keepers are still figuring out their sex. “We’re pretty sure it’s two ...