Mischief and Stompy were born at The Centre in 2010 to Timone and Scratchy. Mischief definitely lives up to his name and loves to act all sweet and innocent until one of the guides tries to put their hand too close to him.
Stompy is the shy one and prefers to sit and watch the goings on before he joins in.
COMMON NAME: Meerkat
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Suricata suricatta
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Omnivore
GROUP NAME:
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 14 years
SIZE: 25-35 cm (10-14 in) high at shoulder
WEIGHT: Up to 1kg (2,2 lbs)
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Adoption Packages
You will receive a certificate to acknowledge your adoption as well as a photograph of your wild child via e-mail, this applies to all adoption levels.
Bronze
Adoption package for R200 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
Information booklet
Silver
Adoption package for R600 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Gold
Adoption package for R1200 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x 30-minute walking tour
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Sapphire
Adoption package for R2500 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & 30-minute walking tour for 2 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Platinum
Adoption package for R3600 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & 30-minute walking tour for 4 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Diamond
Adoption package for R4800 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & tour for 2 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Tanzanite
Adoption package for R6000 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & tour for 4 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
