In the last decade, meerkats have seen a public relations revival, appearing in adverts, films and not to mention a starring role in David Attenborough’s BBC nature documentaries.
As a result they are ever more popular residents in zoos and safari parks across the UK. But the tiny relative of the mongoose might not actually be as happy living in captivity as they seem, according to a new study.
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