Adopt a meerkat

By adopting a meerkat, your money will make a real contribution to our vital conservation work. Our adoptions make a fantastic gift for animal lovers of all ages. Prices start from as little as £30 per year and we have up to four packs to choose from.

Meerkats are small, cat-like carnivores that are part of the mongoose and civets family. These mammals play an important role in maintaining ecological harmony in wilds of the African desert. You can spot our meerkat mob near the tapir enclosure.

How do I adopt a meerkat?

First choose the adoption package you wish to purchase from the options below and then make your animal selection.

Adoptions apply to the species rather than individual animals. This is because our animals may move to other zoos as part of breeding programmes.

Adopt a meerkat

meerkat Adoption Pack - £30

An adopter’s certificate
A fact sheet about the meerkat
Your name displayed in the Zoo for 12 months
A thank you letter
A photograph of the meerkat

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Adopt a meerkat

Junior Adoption Gift Box - £55

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

A meerkat soft toy*
One junior entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packed in a presentation box

*soft toys are subject to change.

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adopt a giraffe

Adult Adoption Gift Box - £60

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

A Paignton Zoo mug
One adult entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packed in a presentation box

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Glass Adoption Gift Box - £75

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

Either a glass rhino specially created by Teign Valley Glass, a glass elephant or a glass giraffe specially created by Ngwenya Glass by the people of Swaziland
One adult entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packaged in a presentation box

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