Meerkat Babies

Tropical World in Leeds has got some meerkat babies. Lucy is very excited to visit them. However, she is very aware of how susceptible little mammals can be to infestations so she checks Jonny out for nits.

Since Jonny passes the head lice inspection, Lucy allows him to escort her to Roundhay's finest meerkat venue. Simples.

First she spots some lemur action - but she is surprised and disappointed. From the documentary footage she has seen she was expecting to hear their distinct song

Impressive as the waterfall is - it's no meerkat.

That's what I'm talking about! But this guard meerkat is a bit big.

Cutest ever, two little baby meercats grooming each other (not in the internet sense!)

And then this little tyke popped off to get her lunch from her Mum.

Mummy and Aunty Sue walk Lucy back to the car after a thrilling meerkat encounter.