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The Independent
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Meerkat pups welcomed at safari park
Meerkat pups are settling in and starting to 'show a bit of character' in their home at a safari park. The four pups were born on May 10 to parents Cardi B and Biggie at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. It is the third litter for the pair since they joined the park in 2022. Meerkat pups are born blind, deaf and almost hairless but keepers said that now, aged around one month, the animals have opened their eyes and begun exploring the outside world. Meerkats are described as incredibly social animals and live in tight-knit groups known as mobs which work together to raise their young. Carolyn Booth, Pets Farm Team Leader at Blair Drummond, said: 'The pups are just starting to find their feet and show a bit of character – it's a brilliant stage to watch. 'They're getting more confident by the day, and the rest of the mob has really stepped up to help raise them. It's a real family effort.' The pups have now started nibbling on bits of solid food and spend time following the adults around and practising their digging skills.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Something was not right': Oregon Coast safari park received complaints for nearly a decade
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An at an Oregon Coast safari park earlier this month uncovered drugs, guns, and millions in cash — plus , Matthew Tenney, is out of jail, but advocates have been pushing for change for years. 'It's frustrating that it has to come to that level,' said animal advocate Nicole Johnson. When Johnson started digging into while researching circus laws, she came across an inspection of the safari park that described a dead tiger stuffed in a freezer next to frozen turkeys. 'Upon reading those inspection reports, it was very clear that something was not right there,' Johnson said. Johnson joins many who've raised concerns — going back years. In 2016, PETA demanded the Coos County Sheriff's Office investigate neglected animals at the park. The sheriff previously said limited resources made handling complaints impossible. Frustrated by delays, Johnson's pushing to make enforcement easier for local authorities: 'Changing that law to make it so that it's easier for local authorities to come in and enforce state laws at those facilities,' she said. Johnson says she's teaming up with Humane World of Animals to draft Oregon state legislation next session to allow more oversight to prevent mistreatment in the future. Meanwhile, she's urging everyone to visit only parks accredited by the American Zoological Association or the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. 'They have very strict rules to be accredited with them, so I would look for any accredited facility and focus on going to those,' she said. The Coos County District Attorney is still reviewing the case and hasn't decided on further action. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
