MEET the adorable new arrival at Knowsley Safari Park.

The tiny meerkat pup has been causing a stir since it was born on April 9 smaller than an egg.

The latest mob member has been exploring the meerkat habitat after spending the first weeks indoors under heat lamps.

Now it has only recently as the weather improved to explore the new area with the rest of the mob and can be viewed by visitors to the safari park.

Craig Scott, meerkat keeper at Knowsley said: “Over the last year this group of meerkats have been establishing their hierarchy.

"Within meerkat mobs only one female can breed so they're an interesting species to observe. They’re incredibly social animals and love nothing more than exploring and generally causing a bit a mischief.

“The group spends a lot of time together foraging for tasty bugs and grubs, so we are spending time scattering food and encouraging the new arrival to investigate.”

Meerkats are small carnivorous mammals native to areas of the western parts of Southern Africa, including the Kalahari Desert in Botswana.

Standing upright on their hind legs an adult meerkat is approximately only 25cm tall. This upright position, with their tails for balance, is commonly associated with meerkats as being a small mammal, they are a prime target for predators looking for their next meal making being able to survey their surroundings vital for survival.