Baby meerkat returns to Perth Zoo after being stolen

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A baby meerkat has been found safe and sound after being stolen from Perth Zoo

The little meerkat was reported missing on Thursday, with zookeepers unsure if the pup had been stolen or eaten by a bird.

A baby meerkat stolen from Perth Zoo has been found and returned after it was found at a home in Beverley, 130km southeast of Perth on Friday. Source: WA Police
A baby meerkat stolen from Perth Zoo has been found and returned after it was found at a home in Beverley, 130km southeast of Perth on Friday. Source: WA Police

WA Police found the meerkat at a home in Beverley, 130km southeast of Perth, on Friday about 6pm.

A man and a woman are currently assisting police with enquiries, police said.

The four-week-old pup has returned to the zoo and undergone treatment from a vet.

The pup is only four weeks old and it was initially believed it might have been eaten by a bird. Source: WA Police
The pup is only four weeks old and it was initially believed it might have been eaten by a bird. Source: WA Police
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