On the 6th of August, one of the smaller females in the group of lcoal meerkats gave birth to a litter of 5 pups.3 weeks later,the dignified mother showed them to the world for the first time.
Under the steady looks of hungry crows, the mother moved her litter, one-by-one from haunt to haunt.To get her to drop her litter, the birds continually circled the mother,
who jumped up and tried attacking the birds, driving them away long enough for
her,to get her litter safely in the new shelter.After a tough first few days, the
pups have adjusted and are growing at a fast pace,gratifying everyone
who sees them.Like all children wanting to be adults, they imitate
their parents in balancing on their tails and hind legs and they just,seem to end up on their bottoms!
The chief babysitter, seeming to be one of the sub adult males,carefully escorts the pups around ensuring that they have lots of juicy delights and their favorite food, scorpions, are delivered sting-free!Their appetites are big,even the adults hides food from the pups so they can feed later in the day.This causes the pups to beg for food from everyone including:meerkats,guides and guests alike!
Climate: Average minimum temperature: 10°C
Average maximum temperature: 39°C.
Reminders
Don't forget to visit our Kalahari desert website for great info on tours, camp accommodation and other destination info on the Kalahari desert as well as specially designed itineraries and discounts, at the following address:http://www.kalahari-desert.com/
To book a Kalahari Desert holiday or vacation or a safari to any other destination please email our consultants at:info@island-safari.com
Also don't forget to visit the main Island Safari at the following address:http://www.island-safari.com
Thank You
The Island Safari Team
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