Five newborn meerkats were orphans when their Mother died 2 days after their birth. A quick thinking caregiver recreated their Mum by putting a water bottle inside a 10-inch tall meerkat toy. The babies took to the toy immediately and cuddled right up. Every hour humans fed them with a tiny baby bottle while they snuggled "Mom". Now, the five kats are one month old and thriving. Soon they will be "weened" from their cuddly mother and reunited with their Dad. If they would have been put with their Dad right after birth, there is a good chance he would have killed them dead since he could not nurse them. By waiting a month, the babies will be accepted and loved by Dad. Linda said the second kat from the left looks just like me after I have an accident on the carpet.
