Several meerkats die after underground tunnel collapse at wildlife park

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTropical Birdland posted the meerkats in a social media post on Monday (Facebook)Several meerkats have died following an underground tunnel collapse at Tropical Birdland wildlife park in Desford, Leicestershire. Rescuers managed to save only one member of the mob, with the rest perishing in what staff described as a catastrophic turn of events. Park staff explained that sudden heavy rainfall following an unusually long heatwave compromised the soil structure, causing the tunnels to crumble. The mob's matriarch, Big Mama, had been leading the excavation of a fresh underground chamber to prepare for her next litter of pups. Staff at the wildlife park are spending regular time with the sole surviving meerkat to offer comfort and monitor its condition. In fullMeerkats die after ‘catastrophic’ tunnel collapse at wildlife parkMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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