Adelaide Zoo welcomes new meerkats

Meerkats born at Adelaide Zoo last month have taken their first steps outside.

"The pups are absolutely tiny, probably tipping the scales at about 100 grams each," Adelaide Zoo keeper Jenna Hollamby said.

The five pups born in late July- the zoo's first in seven years - have spent the first few weeks of their lives in burrows and are now just venturing out under the watchful eyes of their parents Miney and Swazi.