Meerkats at Memphis Zoo in Tennessee got into the Halloween spirit this week by exploring carved pumpkins provided by Kroger.

The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have temporarily closed due to the government shutdown. Because the museums and the zoo are part of the ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo on Thursday announced the recent deaths of two of its animals. Franklin, a male meerkat, was euthanized on Aug. 29 following what the zoo called a "quick decline ...

MADISON (WKOW) — The Henry Vilas Zoo is mourning the loss of two cherished animals. The zoo posted Thursday on social media that Franklin, a 14-year-old meerkat, was humanely euthanized on Aug. 29 ...

The Racine Zoo is making room for four special new residents: meerkat brothers and sisters. Teak, Baobab, Cedar and Acacia are the new meerkats joining the zoo family. The group consists of three ...

Racine Zoo announced the arrival of four meerkats, which went on exhibit Thursday. Teak, Baobab, Cedar and Acacia were born at Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo last year. Racine Zoo's "Meerkat Manor" is ...

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine Zoo has four new residents joining their family! Teak, Baobab, Cedar and Acacia are the zoo's newest Meerkats consisting of three brothers and their sister. They ...

A zoo in northern Denmark is asking pet owners to donate their unwanted guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and even small horses – not to put them on display but to feed them to the zoo’s predators. The ...

The request created a backlash online with many disagreeing with the practice. LONDON -- A Denmark zoo is asking the public to donate their pets -- particularly chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs -- so ...

A Danish zoo is asking owners of companion animals nearing life’s end to instead donate them as food for captive lynxes, lions and other carnivores. By Alexa Robles-Gil and Emily Anthes A zoo in ...

The Meerkat is one of the five pets available in the Oasis Egg that was added to Grow a Garden as part of the Mega Harvest Update on June 28, 2025. If you're hoping to add the Meerkat to your ...