- Three meerkat pups were born at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne in December
- Members of the public were given the chance to name them
- Opted for the monikers Vixen, Comet and Cupid in honour of Santa’s reindeer
These adorable baby meerkats melted keepers and visitors hearts after they were born at a zoo in Florida.
The three pups came into the world at the beginning of last month weighing just one ounce each.
Each was born with its eyes and ears closed. The genders of the three pups has yet to be determined.
Two of the three adorable meerkat pups born at a Florida zoo in December. They were born with their eyes shut, ears closed and genders yet to be determined
Mom Cashew with her three new pups, Vixen Comet and Cupid at Bevard Zoo
The pups’ parents and several other adults are part of one of three meerkat “mobs” at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne.
Their mother, Cashew, gave birth on December 4 and the zoo gave the public the chance to name her babies.
Due to their festive birth they were called Vixen, Comet and Cupid, after the commonly cited names for Santa’s reindeer.
Members of the public had the chance to name the pups and chose monikers commonly used for Santa’s reindeer, reflecting the festive time of their birth
A spokesman for the zoo said: ‘The little ones, whose sexes are unknown at this time, are living behind the scenes with their parents and several other adults.
‘This group is one of three meerkat “mobs” managed by our animal care team.’