Giant anteaters are classified as vulnerable, with fewer than 5,000 remaining in the wild. Their tongue can be as long as two feet and can flick up to 160 times per minute, helping them feed on ...

Anteaters are fascinating creatures. They have long snouts, sticky tongues, and powerful claws that help them dig up their favorite food: ants and termites. But did you know that they also have a ...

“Giant Anteaters are the largest species in the anteater family, growing up to seven feet long and weighing up to 100 pounds,” according to the zoo.

Updated: Feb 12, 2025 / 06:03 AM EST BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo wants your help naming its baby giant anteater! Zoo officials announced a naming contest on Monday.

The zoo has two adult giant anteaters- both born in 2009. The new baby is the couple’s fourth pup together. The baby was born healthy, weighing 3.96 pounds and with fur matching its mother Pana.

The birth marked the fourth Giant Anteater birth as part of the Zoo’s conservation efforts for this threatened species. The baby anteater, born fully furred, is thriving under the care of her ...