Meerkat family killed after tunnel collapses in heavy rain at wildlife park

In the quiet countryside of Desford, Leicestershire, a heart-wrenching tragedy has unfolded at Tropical Birdland, a beloved family-run wildlife attraction. The park’s resident mob of meerkats, a tight-knit family unit led by their wise and experienced matriarch, affectionately named “Big Mama,” perished in a sudden and catastrophic tunnel collapsed. For years, this little family had [...]