A lesser ant eater has been born at the Reid Park zoo.
The rare tamandua was born Aug. 10, officials said. The tamandua is gaining weight and appears to be healthy. Its sex has yet to be determined.
Reid is one of 20 accredited zoos in the U.S. that house tamanduas, officials said.
“This birth brings the entire population of tamanduas in accredited zoos up to only 29 individuals,” Leslie Waters, Zoo Area Supervisor, said in a news release. “It is an incredibly exciting birth for our zoo. We were the only birth this year, so our colleagues will be excited to hear about this. Additional tamanduas are needed to contribute to the overall population and breeding program.”
Tamanduas are not regularly on exhibit. They are a part of the the zoo’s education program, and make public presentations, officials said.
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