CHESTER Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its newest resident – a meerkat pup.

The tiny newcomer has made its first public appearance after being hidden away in burrows by its parents since being born three weeks ago.

It is not yet know whether the new pup is male or female as it is too small for keepers to sex.

The news comes hot on the heels of other new arrivals at the zoo. The elephant herd at Chester Zoo has been on the grow with two baby calves in the space of less than 12 weeks.

Also arriving this year was a rare baby giant anteater.