Meet Taronga Zoo’s adorable new meerkat pups
<p>Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has welcomed two newborn meerkat pups.</p>
<p>Born on January 7 to first-time parents Nairobi and Maputo, the two currently unnamed pups have begun to venture out of their nest box and explore Taronga’s Meerkat exhibit.</p>
<p>These are the first meerkat pups born at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in seven years</p>
<p>Zookeeper Courtney Mahoney told News.com the youngsters were initially a little shy and didn’t want to venture too far, “They were initially a little wary of this big new world outside, but with a bit of encouragement from mum and dad they started to explore.”</p>
<p>Keepers don’t know the sex of the pups just yet. The gender will be confirmed later this month after vaccinations and veterinary examinations.</p>
<p>Watch the adorable pair in the video above.</p>
<p>Any suggestions for the names?</p>
<p><em>Video credit: Facebook / SMH</em></p>
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