Explaining Nature on Instagram: "Baby meerkats, known as pups, are some of the most charming and social animals in the animal kingdom. Born underground in burrows, usually in litters of three to seven, they enter the world blind, hairless, and completely dependent on their family. For the first few weeks, they stay hidden below ground, nurtured by their mother and protected by the safety of the group’s elaborate tunnel system. What makes meerkats unique is their cooperative family structure. A d

National Geographic Animals on Instagram: "For African wild dogs, the entire pack shares the responsibility of babysitting young pups. It’s not all playtime either—the lives and well-being of the puppies are determined by the bonds they forge in these early days."

Nashville Zoo on Instagram: "Playtime with the pups!  Our two aardwolf pups can OFFICIALLY be seen at the viewing windows of the HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center! These playful little ones are the smallest members of the hyena family, native to eastern and southern Africa. Their name means “earth wolf” in Afrikaans, and unlike their larger cousins, aardwolves specialize in eating termites and have flattened, peg-like teeth that can’t chew meat."