The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC is celebrating the birth of meerkat pups for the first time in 16 years. The three pups are two weeks old, and are starting to open their eyes and ...

another selection of meerkats stay in the burrows and babysit the newborn pups. When several meerkats occupy the sentry position, they stand up together. This gives a sense of power, and resolve ...

The baby meerkats hear that dinner’s on its way. Picture: Tim Hunter The baby capybaras chow down on some leaves. Picture: Tim Hunter “The capybara babies are currently learning to swim with ...