Watch: Three meerkat pups and two bison calves born at Fota Wildlife Park

The meerkat mob at the wildlife park now stands at 16 strong after the arrival of the new pups

Three meerkat pups have been born to mother Biggy and father Snaggles at Fota Wildlife Park.

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has announced the birth of three meerkat pups to mother Biggy and father Snaggles.

One baby meerkat was spotted in the habitat with their mother on May 13, and by the next day, two more pups had emerged, closely guarded by their protective parents, who are the dominant breeding pair within the clan.