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London Zoo employs teddy bear as surrogate mum for baby giant anteater

London Zoo employs teddy bear as surrogate mum for baby giant anteater

Zookeepers at London Zoo have recruited a teddy bear to take on the role of surrogate mum to its newest arrival: a tiny baby anteater. The one-month-old giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) was born on 28 December. Young anteaters get around by clinging to their mother’s back, so the newborn has been keeping a firm grip on zookeepers’ shoulders, before going to sleep cuddling her giant teddy bear. Nicknamed Beanie by her keepers, the young grey and black female already has impressive curved claws, which will grow up to 10cm long and are used to dig around in the ground to find tasty ants and termites. Jan 31, 2017
Premature baby hippo stands up for the first time

Premature baby hippo stands up for the first time

The hippopotamus born six weeks early at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is starting to gain strength to stand. A video update released on Saturday, January 28, shows the calf standing and supporting her weight for a few seconds at a time.The four-day-old hippo has gained four pounds since birth, but she is still about 20 pounds under the low end of a normal birth weight for a Nile hippo, the zoo said. Staff keeps the calf company 24 hours a day, providing warmth and nourishment, and giving her chances to exercise. While the hippo is getting plenty of rest, the zoo said, her awake time is packed with activities to stimulate muscles and build strength. Jan 29, 2017
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