Houston Zoo welcomes baby giant anteater

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Zoo guests may catch a glimpse of something odd on the back of one of the giant anteaters, but it's supposed to be there - it's a new baby.

Rio, a two-week-old giant anteater pup, can be seen riding atop mom at the zoo. The anteater was born on September 3 to parents Olive and Pablo.
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The zoo explains giant anteaters spend the first few weeks of life clinging to their mothers and will typically hitch a ride on mom's back for almost 12 months.

The zoo says Olive has been very attentive to Rio, carefully nursing and transporting the pup around their habitat.
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Zookeepers are waiting for Rio to grow a bit and bond with its mom before determining the baby anteater's gender.

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