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London Zoo's resident meerkats have made their UEFA European Football Champions prediction ahead of tonight's England vs Netherlands game.

After a short wait, England was chosen as the meerkats’ “predicted” winner of tonight’s match.

Dracula, Penelope and Frank made their way, with some indecision, first to the Netherlands flag and then swiftly to the England flag and their favourite food: a small pile of insects. Dracula, named after one atypically long fang, led the decision-making with Penelope and Frank following swiftly behind.

The Slender-tailed meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a species native to Southern Africa, where they reside in deserts and dry open plains. Members of the mongoose family, they have a long thin tail that allows them to balance when standing upright and have black patches that surround their eyes. When meerkats dig, they are perfectly suited to their sandy habitat, with an ability to close their ears in order to stop dirt entering their ear cavities.