Baby Anteater Born at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida
Posted by Ashley McChesney on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 @ 02:28 PM
It's raining anteaters this week! The second baby anteater addition to a SeaWorld Park was added just a few days ago.
A lesser anteater or tamandua was born mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida.
The youngster will hitch a ride on mom's back for the first part of his life until he's able to walk and find food on his own. Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America.
They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day.
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive experience in Orlando where guests can swim with dolphins, snorkel among tropical fish and interact with animals.
Via: SeaWorld Parks Blog
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