The pup remains unnamed and was born on August 28 to eight-year-old male Lou and the six-year-old female Micah.
The Los Angeles Zoo welcomed its first southern tamandua pup!
"This is the first time L.A. Zoo visitors will have the opportunity to see the species as a neonate and observe its development over time," she said."We are thrilled with this new addition to our zoo family and its arrival is a testament to the care and wellbeing provided by our entire team." Although southern tamanduas are classified as a species of"least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, habitat loss caused by human activities in their native South American range are a continuing threat to their survival.
The animals use their sharp claws and prehensile tails to climb trees and hold onto branches in pursuit of ants, termites, bees and even honey. Using their claws, they dig small holes in ant or termite nests and lick up insects as they exit.
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