Click on the video, above, to watch the educated meerkats at Drusillas, near Alfriston, make their prediction about tonight's England v Germany game!
The activity was part of the Park’s animal enrichment programme and after the fun with the flags, the group played with a ball to let off some steam.
Bosses said that, although it might seem a strange activity for zoo animals, the whole football-themed process was designed to be part of the zoo’s enrichment programme.
Its aim is to ensure a diverse diet is enjoyed in imaginative and unusual ways.
According to the park, enrichment is carried out within all the enclosures on a daily basis to encourage the animals to work a little harder for their food as they would in the wild, as well as providing mental stimulation.
Head Keeper Gemma Romanis said:
“We’re all very excited to see what England can do against Germany and all of our keepers are getting behind the team and hoping they can make the quarter-finals!
"We thought what better way to support England, than to than to treat our meerkat group to their favourite mealworms while they enjoyed some football themed enrichment.
"There are two twin pups in the group and they thoroughly enjoyed all the activities.”
“We’re all hoping that England can get a big win against Germany. Of course we wish everyone good luck, but it would be nice to win!”
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