Tropical World meerkat mum surprises keepers with new pups
'Bean' family tradition
Soya Bean was among the original mob of meerkats at Tropical World and gave birth to two male pups in 2020, called Jelly Bean and Lima Bean.Proud father of the new arrivals Jay-Z, five, arrived from Flamingo Land in 2022 as a potential mate for Soya Bean.The meerkat babies have yet to be named but keepers said they would follow the "Bean" family tradition.Tropical World recently launched a meerkat adoption scheme allowing visitors to support their upkeep, as well as the zoo's conservation projects.
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