Meerkat Keeper Talk

Meerkat Keeper Talk

Meet the lively Meerkat family of Taronga Zoo Sydney. Watch this ramshackle troop at feeding time as they munch on insects, fruits, and vegetables. You learn about their social hierarchy, preferred insect treats, and how their dark fur helps them survive in the hot sun of their native southern Africa.

  • Free with Zoo entry 
  • When: 11.30am daily
  • No booking required (however, talks fill up fast so arrive early to save your place)
Meerkat. Photo: Rick Stevens
Meerkat. Photo: Rick Stevens

Virtual keeper talk

If you can't make it to the Zoo, enjoy our virtual keeper talk from the comfort of home!

Whether absorbing the warmth of the sun, on the lookout for hungry predators or furiously digging for food, meerkats lead a busy life in the African desert.