DENVER (AP) - Denver Zoo officials say a newborn southern tamandua, a type of anteater, is doing well after staff initiated around-the-clock care.
The Denver Post reports (https://bit.ly/1lewfYJ ) zoo staff stepped in earlier this month to give supplementary feedings after noticing the mother was not nurturing her newborn, named Cayenne.
The zoo says after the initial measures, the mother, named Rio, had time to bond with and nurse her baby and is slowly learning her role. This is the first birth not only for Rio, but also for her mate, Quito.
Rio and Quito are not on general exhibit but are available for up-close encounters, outreach visits and VIP tours.
Southern tamanduas live in South America and have tongues that are up to 16 inches long so they can reach termites and ants.
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Information from: The Denver Post, https://www.denverpost.com
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