The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I, announced the birth of a baby tamandua, a South American animal also known as the lesser anteater. Photo courtesy of the Roger Williams Park Zoo/Facebook
The zoo said the baby and mother are being kept off-display while zookeepers and veterinarians monitor their progress and ensure they are bonding.
"Carina and Salvador were paired through a recommendation from the Southern Tamandua Species Survival Plan Program, in cooperation with The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, to establish and maintain a healthy and genetically diverse population," the post said.
